hyle

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} {{synonym of|en|matter}}{{ngd|, [[physical]] [[substance]].}}
2. {{lb|en|philosophy}} {{synonym of|en|protomatter}}{{ngd|, the [[first]] [[matter]] of the [[cosmos]] from which the [[four]] [[elements]] [[arose]] [[according]] to {{w|Empedocles}} and {{w|Aristotle}}.}}

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