STOIC


Meaning of STOIC in English

/ ˈstəʊɪk; NAmE ˈstoʊɪk/ noun

( formal ) a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling

►  stoic (also sto·ic·al / -kl; NAmE /) adjective :

her stoic endurance

his stoical acceptance of death

►  sto·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb

ORIGIN

From the Stoics , a group of ancient Greek philosophers, who believed that wise people should not allow themselves to be affected by painful or pleasant experiences.

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : via Latin from Greek stōïkos , from stoa (with reference to Zeno's teaching in the Stoa Poikilē or Painted Porch, at Athens).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.