Pythagorizingadj.

Brit.

/pʌɪˈθaɡ(ə)rʌɪzɪŋ/,

/pɪˈθaɡ(ə)rʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/paɪˈθæɡəraɪzɪŋ/,

/pəˈθæɡəraɪzɪŋ/,

/pɪˈθæɡəraɪzɪŋ/

Forms: see Pythagorize v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Pythagorize v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < Pythagorize v. + -ing suffix².

That follows the Pythagorean system of philosophy; that thinks or acts in a Pythagorean manner; (also) characteristic or reminiscent of Pythagorean philosophy.

ΚΠ

1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity ii. ix. 391 Me-thinks there is a congruity that this immediate Digression into the mention of a Lapse from the purity of this Mystery should be of no petty concernment, the perstringing of a few Pythagorizing Christians, or such as might leave Christianity to follow Apollonius.

1677 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. III iii. 19 These Pythagorising Gnostics..were professed enemies to Pietie.

1908 Philos. Rev. 17 225 While there are Pythagorizing elements in the second part, there is no good reason to suppose that Parmenides had the Pythagoreans exclusively or particularly in view as the object of attack.

1938 Classical Philol. 33 330 He parades an impressive bibliography, but he is ignorant of the attempt of Sinko to link the Convivium with Plutarch's Pythagorizing dialogues.

1963 Classical Rev. 13 161 The pre-Aristoxenian harmonists are to be distinguished from both the Pythagorizing mathematical theorists..and from practical teachers engaged in actual music-making.

1989 Encycl. Brit. XXV. 588/2 In the 4th century, Pythagorizing mathematicians made a significant advance in the theory of irrational numbers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pythagorizing
释义	Pythagorizingadj. Brit. /pʌɪˈθaɡ(ə)rʌɪzɪŋ/, /pɪˈθaɡ(ə)rʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /paɪˈθæɡəraɪzɪŋ/, /pəˈθæɡəraɪzɪŋ/, /pɪˈθæɡəraɪzɪŋ/ Forms: see Pythagorize v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Pythagorize v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < Pythagorize v. + -ing suffix². That follows the Pythagorean system of philosophy; that thinks or acts in a Pythagorean manner; (also) characteristic or reminiscent of Pythagorean philosophy. ΚΠ 1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity ii. ix. 391 Me-thinks there is a congruity that this immediate Digression into the mention of a Lapse from the purity of this Mystery should be of no petty concernment, the perstringing of a few Pythagorizing Christians, or such as might leave Christianity to follow Apollonius. 1677 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. III iii. 19 These Pythagorising Gnostics..were professed enemies to Pietie. 1908 Philos. Rev. 17 225 While there are Pythagorizing elements in the second part, there is no good reason to suppose that Parmenides had the Pythagoreans exclusively or particularly in view as the object of attack. 1938 Classical Philol. 33 330 He parades an impressive bibliography, but he is ignorant of the attempt of Sinko to link the Convivium with Plutarch's Pythagorizing dialogues. 1963 Classical Rev. 13 161 The pre-Aristoxenian harmonists are to be distinguished from both the Pythagorizing mathematical theorists..and from practical teachers engaged in actual music-making. 1989 Encycl. Brit. XXV. 588/2 In the 4th century, Pythagorizing mathematicians made a significant advance in the theory of irrational numbers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1664
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