cyrenaic

Speech parts

1. cyrenaic - Noun

2. cyrenaic - Adjective

Meaning

Pertaining to Cyrenaica, an ancient country of northern Africa, and to Cyrene, its principal city; also, to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus, a native of Cyrene.

A native of Cyrenaica; also, a disciple of the school of Aristippus. See Cyrenian, n.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hedonistic cyrenian Cyrenaican pleasure-loving inhabitant of cyrenaica inhabitant of cyrene philosopher of the cyrenaic school native of cyrenaica follower of the cyrenaic school sensually self-indulgent

Phrases with the word

philosopher of the cyrenaic school follower of the cyrenaic school cyrenaic philosopher

Examples

Cyrenaic hedonism encouraged the pursuit of enjoyment and indulgence without hesitation, believing pleasure to be the only good. Source: Internet

The Birth of Tragedy. 5, pp. 51–52 Another Greek expressed a form of pessimism in his philosophy: the ancient Cyrenaic philosopher Hegesias (290 BCE). Source: Internet

Then Anniceris Not to be confused with Anniceris the Cyrenaic philosopher. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Cyr. Cyran Cyrano de Bergerac cyrenaic philosopher Cyrenaica Cyrenaican