| NOUN | person | Parmenides | a presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy |
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| Meaning | A presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy; held the metaphysical view that being is the basic substance and ultimate reality of which all things are composed; said that motion and change are sensory illusions (5th century BC). | |
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| Instance of | philosopher | A specialist in philosophy |
| Spanish | Parménides | |
| Catalan | Parmènides d'Elea | |
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