Pythagoric

adjective

Pyth·​a·​gor·​ic

¦pithə¦gȯrik

variants or less commonly Pythagorical

-rə̇kəl

: pythagorean

Word History

Etymology

Latin pythagoricus, from Greek pythagorikos, from Pythagoras, 6th century b.c. Greek philosopher and mathematician + Greek -ikos -ic

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