CYRENAIC


Meaning of CYRENAIC in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ sir- ə - ' n ā -ik, ˌ s ī -r ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin cyrenaicus, from Greek kyr ē naikos, from Kyr ē n ē Cyrene, Africa, home of Aristippus, author of the doctrine

Date: 1586

: an adherent of the doctrine that pleasure is the chief end of life

– Cyrenaic adjective

– Cy · re · na · icism \ - ' n ā - ə - ˌ si-z ə m \ noun

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