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Hypatia
see synonyms of hypatiaNoun
1. hypatia
Greek philosopher and astronomer; she invented the astrolabe (370-415)
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Hypatia
see synonyms of hypatianoun
died 415 ad, Neo-Platonist philosopher and politician, who lectured at Alexandria. She was murdered by a Christian mob
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Hypatia
see synonyms of hypatia Neoplatonist philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer who lived and taught in Alexandria. Her prominence and adherence to pagan scholasticism led to her being murdered by a Christian mob.
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