Definition of Thales in English:
Thales
proper nounˈθeɪliːzˈθeɪliz
(c.624–c.545 BC), Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, living at Miletus. Judged by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science, he is also credited with discovering the principles of geometry. He proposed that water was the primary substance from which all things were derived.
Definition of Thales in US English:
Thales
proper nounˈθeɪlizˈTHālēz
(c.624–c.545 BC), Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, living at Miletus. Judged by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science, he is also credited with founding geometry. He proposed that water was the primary substance from which all things were derived.