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单词 acataleptic
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Definition of acataleptic in English:

acataleptic

noun ˌeɪkatəˈlɛptɪkəˌkatəˈlɛptɪk
Philosophy
  • An adherent of the doctrine of acatalepsy; a sceptic.

adjective ˌeɪkatəˈlɛptɪkəˌkatəˈlɛptɪk
Philosophy
  • 1Incomprehensible, unknowable.

  • 2Of or relating to acatalepsy; adhering to the doctrine of acatalepsy, sceptical.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pierce (d. 1691), dean of Salisbury and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin acatalepticus from ancient Greek ἀκατάληπτος + classical Latin -icus. Compare French acataleptique.

Definition of acataleptic in US English:

acataleptic

noun
Philosophy
  • An adherent of the doctrine of acatalepsy; a sceptic.

adjective
Philosophy
  • 1Incomprehensible, unknowable.

  • 2Of or relating to acatalepsy; adhering to the doctrine of acatalepsy, sceptical.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pierce (d. 1691), dean of Salisbury and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin acatalepticus from ancient Greek ἀκατάληπτος + classical Latin -icus. Compare French acataleptique.

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