Definition

Proper noun: - Titus Lucretius Carus: The full name of a Roman philosopher and poet, commonly known as Lucretius. He is renowned for his epic philosophical poem De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things), which expounds the atomic theory and materialist philosophy of Epicurus.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The works of Titus Lucretius Carus provide a crucial link to Epicurean thought.
  • In his poem, Titus Lucretius Carus sought to explain natural phenomena through reason, free from superstition.

Advanced Usage

• "Lucretian" (adj): Pertaining to the philosophy or poetic style of Titus Lucretius Carus.
  • The scientist's materialist worldview has a distinctly Lucretian quality.

Variants and Related Words

• Lucretius: The common, abbreviated form of the name Titus Lucretius Carus.
  • Many students first encounter Lucretius in a classics course.

Synonyms

• Lucretius: The primary synonym for the full name Titus Lucretius Carus.

Noun

1. Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)