# Eratosthenes

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɛɹəˈtɒsθəniz/ · frequency rank #99,229

## Definitions
1. An Ancient Greek polymath at Alexandria, best known for his studies of geography.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs).

## Source
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