# Heraclitus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ · frequency rank #79,579

## Definitions
1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειτος (Hērákleitos), notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socratic Ionian philosopher.

## Etymology
From Latin Hēraclītus, from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειτος (Hērákleitos).

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