HyperDic: titus_lucretius_carus

English > 1 sense of the expression Titus Lucretius Carus:
NOUNperson Titus Lucretius Carus, LucretiusRoman philosopher and poet
English > Titus Lucretius Carus: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningRoman philosopher and poet; in a long / long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC).
SynonymLucretius
Instance ofphilosopherA specialist in philosophy
poetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
SpanishTitus Lucretius Carus
CatalanLucreci

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