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MILESIAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Literature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Milesian tale
1, record 1, English, Milesian%20tale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a class of short salacious tales current in Greek and Roman antiquity. 2, record 1, English, - Milesian%20tale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Littérature
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fable milésienne
1, record 1, French, fable%20mil%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récit milésien 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cit%20mil%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
- conte milésien 3, record 1, French, conte%20mil%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conte obscène composé] par Aristide de Milet. 4, record 1, French, - fable%20mil%C3%A9sienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-07-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milesian
1, record 2, English, milesian
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of, or belonging to the ancient city of Miletus, Asia Minor, or of its residents. 1, record 2, English, - milesian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milésien
1, record 2, French, mil%C3%A9sien
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De Milet [ville ionienne de l'Asie Mineure]. 1, record 2, French, - mil%C3%A9sien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-07-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epistemology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Milesian school
1, record 3, English, Milesian%20school
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
milesian : belonging or relating to a Milesian school of nature philosophers of the 6th century B. C. who were mainly concerned with the basal stuff of which the world is made. 1, record 3, English, - Milesian%20school
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épistémologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- école de Milet
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cole%20de%20Milet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nom donné aux philosophes ioniens qui enseignaient à Milet au VIe s. av. J.-C. Ces philosophes (Thalès, Anaximène, Anaximandre, etc.) s'efforcèrent les premiers de donner du monde une image cohérente et scientifique, en tentant d'unifier toutes choses en un seul élément pour les expliquer. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cole%20de%20Milet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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