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EUCLIDEAN

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Eu⋅clid⋅e⋅an

  [yoo-klid-ee-uhn]
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–adjective
of or pertaining to Euclid, or adopting his postulates.
Also, Eu⋅clid⋅i⋅an.

Origin:
1650–60; < L Euclīdē(us) of Euclid (< Gk Eukleídeios) + -an
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Eu·clid·e·an also Eu·clid·i·an   (yōō-klĭd'ē-ən)   
adj.  Of or relating to Euclid's geometric principles.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

Euclidean 
1660, "of or pertaining to Euclid," from Gk. Eukleides, c.300 B.C.E. geometer of Alexandria. Now often used in contrast to alternate models based on rejection of some of his axioms. His name in Gk. means "renowned," from eu- "well" + kleos "fame."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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