Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Abderite · Ab·de·rite · IPA /ˈæb.dəˌɹaɪt/ 01 n. An inhabitant of Abdera, in Thrace. 1. An inhabitant of Abdera, in Thrace. Phrases & compounds The Abderite — Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher.