noun
hyle
Hyle (noun) means Another word for physical matter or substance.
noun
1
Another word for physical matter or substance.
2
In ancient philosophy, the basic matter thought to exist before the four elements formed.
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Etymology
Came from Medieval Latin hyle, from Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “wood, matter”), used particularly by Aristotle as πρώτη ὕλη (prṓtē húlē, “protomatter, fundamental undifferentiated matter”).
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What is the meaning of hyle?
"hyle" (noun) means another word for physical matter or substance.
What is another word for hyle?
Other words for "hyle" include matter.
What are the different meanings of hyle?
"hyle" has 2 main meanings: 1. Another word for physical matter or substance; 2. In ancient philosophy, the basic matter thought to exist before the four elements formed.
