Anaximander
/ˌæn.æk.sɪˈmæn.dər/noun
A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of Miletus, traditionally credited with early cosmological and scientific ideas.
Did you know?The first element of Anaximander’s name comes from Greek anax, meaning “lord” or “master,” a word tied to elite authority in Mycenaean and epic Greek.
Etymological Timeline
Mycenaean Greek
Greek
wa-na-ka
“A palace ruler or high king”
Ancient Greek
Greek
anax
“Lord, master, king”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Anaximandros
“Probably “lord-ruler” plus a second element of uncertain origin”
Classical Latin
Latin
Anaximander
“Latinized form of the Greek philosopher’s name”
Modern English
English
Anaximander
“The name of the ancient Greek philosopher”