Heracleides

British  

/ ˈpɒntəs, ˌhɛrəˈklaɪdiːz /

noun

1. ?390–?322 _bc , Greek astronomer and philosopher: the first to state that the earth rotates on its axis

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Example Sentences

Of course to the mind of Heracleides this is all silly talk; since the one great object is to keep money by whatever means.

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

Heracleides, in the fourth century B. C., said that Mercury and Venus circled around the sun, and in the third century Aristarchus of Samos actually anticipated, though it was a mere guess, the heliocentric theory.

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved

Seuthes fell to upbraiding Heracleides in round terms.

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

But Heracleides and Hestiacus, Speusippus and Xenocrates were also present and wrote similar reports.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

"Early to-morrow," said Heracleides, "we will bring you to them; and I know," he added once more, "as soon as they set eyes on you, they will flock to you with alacrity."

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham