Pythagorean
pɪˌθæɡəˈriːən
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Definition of Pythagorean - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

philosophyTECH.follower of Pythagoras and his teachingsTECH.
  • He was a dedicated Pythagorean, studying ancient texts daily.
adherent devotee disciple

Adjective

1.
philosophyTECH.related to Pythagoras or his teachingsTECH.
  • The Pythagorean theorem is fundamental in geometry.
doctrinal philosophical
2.
musicTECH.related to the musical scale by PythagorasTECH.
  • The Pythagorean scale is used in ancient music.
harmonic musical tonal
3.
dietTECH.following the vegetarian lifestyle of PythagoreansTECH.
  • She adopted a Pythagorean diet for health reasons.
meatless plant-based vegetarian
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Expressions with Pythagorean

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triangle with sides forming a Pythagorean triple
The 3, 4, 5 triangle is a Pythagorean triangle.

Origin of Pythagorean

Greek, Pythagoras (name of philosopher)

Terms with Pythagorean included in their meaning

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Greek theory
semitone in the Pythagorean scale
Pythag.abbr.
abr: Pythagorean
related to the ideas or teachings of Pythagoras
mathematics
triangle with sides forming a Pythagorean triple

Examples of Pythagorean in a sentence

  • The Pythagorean argued about the nature of the soul.
  • His Pythagorean beliefs influenced his approach to mathematics.
  • The Pythagorean school had a significant impact on ancient philosophy.
  • He studied the Pythagorean tuning system.
  • The Pythagorean method influenced medieval music.
  • He follows a Pythagorean lifestyle, avoiding all meat products.

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  1. French:pythagoricien, de Pythagore, ...
  2. German:Pythagoreer, pythagoreisch, ...
  3. Italian:pitagorico, di Pitagora, ...
  4. Spanish:pitagórico, de Pitágoras, ...
  5. Portuguese:pitagórico, de Pitágoras, ...
  6. Chinese:毕达哥拉斯学派信徒, 毕达哥拉斯的, ...
  7. Japanese:ピタゴラス派, ピタゴラスの, ...
  8. Arabic:فَيْثَاغُورِيّ, نباتي فيثاغوري, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּיתָגוֹרָאִי, פִּיתָגוֹרִי, ...
  10. Russian:пифагореец, пифагорейский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:піфагорієць, піфагорійський, ...
  12. Hindi:पाइथागोरियन, पाइथागोरस संबंधी, ...

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