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Name Ecphantus
Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsEcphantos (partial latinization)
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Meaning & History
Latinized form of EKPHANTOS. A known bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Ecphantus the Pythagorean (4th century BC). It is not certain whether he actually existed; some argue that he was actually a character in dialogues written by the Greek philosopher and astronomer Heraclides Ponticus (4th century BC).