# Empedocles

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/

## Definitions
1. A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.
2. A volcano off the southern coast of Sicily.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἐμπεδοκλῆς (Empedoklês).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/empedocles