/ Dictionary / Index D Democritus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: De•moc•ri•tus Pronunciation: (di-mok'ri-tus), [key] — n. (“the Laughing Philosopher”) c460–370 b.c., Greek philosopher. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: democritus (Thesaurus) democratize Democritus Junior Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language