Di ‧ o ‧ ge ‧ nes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz, daɪˈɒdʒɪniːz $ -ˈɑː-/ BrE AmE
also called Diogenes the Cynic(?412-?323 BC); an ancient Greek ↑ philosopher who said that the simple life was the best life and who, according to ancient stories, lived in a ↑ barrel (=a round wooden container for liquids)