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Name Themistoclea
Gender Feminine
Other Forms FormsThemistocleia, Themistoclia
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Meaning & History
Latinized form of THEMISTOKLEIA. This was the name of a Greek priestess, philosopher and mathematician from the 6th century BC, who was the teacher of Pythagoras. After Pythagoras coined the term "philosophy", Themistoclea became the first woman in history to whom the word "philosopher" was applied.