Pherecydes

Pherecydes

Pherecydes (in Greek: Φερεχύδης) was the name of:

*Pherecydes of Syros, a pre-Socratic philosopher and author from the island of Syros, by some believed to have influenced Pythagoras
*Pherecydes of Leros, an historian and mythologic writer from the island of Leros close to Miletos

*"Pherecydes (spider)", a spider genus (Thomisidae)


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  • Pherecydes — Pherecydes, griech. Philosoph aus Syros im 6. Jahrh. v. Chr., schrieb zuerst in Prosa über Kosmogonie und Theogonie, wie es scheint im pantheistischen Sinne; die Fragmente herausgeg. von Sturz (2. Aufl. Leipz. 1824). – P., aus Leros,… …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Pherecydes — Pherecydes …   Wikipédia en Français

  • PHERECYDES — I. PHERECYDES Historicus Atheniensis. Meminit eius Germanicus in Arateis, ubi de Tauro, et Pleiadibus. Admodum antiquum fuisse ostendit Dionys. Halicarn. l. 1. Nempe vixit Darii Hystaspidae temporibus. Vide Voss. de Hist. Grac. p. 445. Alius… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Pherecydes of Leros — (c. 450s BC) was a Greek mythographer and logographer. He came from the island of Leros. Pherecydes spent the greater part of his working life in Athens, and so he was also called Pherecydes of Athens: the encyclopedic Byzantine Suda considere… …   Wikipedia

  • Pherecydes of Syros — See also Pherecydes of LerosInfobox Philosopher region = Pherecydes of Syros era = Pre Socratic philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption = Pherecydes, ancient Greek philosopher. name = Pherecydes of Syros (Φερεκύδης) birth = ca. 600 B.C. death =… …   Wikipedia

  • Pherecydes of Syros — ▪ Greek writer flourished c. 550 BC       Greek mythographer and cosmogonist traditionally associated with the Seven Wise Men of Greece (especially Thales).       Pherecydes is credited with originating metempsychosis (reincarnation), a doctrine… …   Universalium

  • PHERECYDES —    an ancient Greek philosopher, born in Syros in 6th century B.C.; distinguished as having had Pythagoras among his pupils, and believed to have been the author of many of the doctrines promulgated by his disciple and named Pythagorean …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • List of Thomisidae species — See also the List of Thomisidae genera, which is sorted by subfamilies. This page lists all described species of the spider family Thomisidae as of June 18, 2008.Acentroscelus Acentroscelus Simon, 1886 * Acentroscelus albipes Simon, 1886 Brazil * …   Wikipedia

  • Pythagoras — of Samos redirects here. For the Samian statuary, see Pythagoras (sculptor). For other uses, see Pythagoras (disambiguation). Pythagoras (Πυθαγόρας) …   Wikipedia

  • Dionysus — Bacchus redirects here. For other uses, see Bacchus (disambiguation). This article is about the Greco Roman deity. For other uses of the names Dionysus and Dionysos , see Dionysos (disambiguation). For other uses of the theophoric name Dionysius …   Wikipedia

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