adj · name · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈziːnoʊ/
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adj
Meaning 1
Requiring or involving an infinite number of intervals within a finite time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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name
Meaning 2
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Zeno of Citium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: philosopher
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noun
Meaning 4
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Zeno of Elea
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: philosopher
History
Etymology
Via Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws. Modern scientific and philosophical use derives from Zeno of Elea, poser of Zeno's paradoxes.
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Translations
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.