Heraclitean

Heraclitean
/her'euh kluy"tee euhn, -kluy tee"-/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to Heraclitus or his philosophy.
n.
2. a person who believes in or advocates the philosophy of Heraclitus.
Also, Heraclitic /her'euh klit"ik/.
[1785-95; < L Heraclite(us) ( < Gk Herakleíteios) + -AN]

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