PYRRHONISM


Meaning of PYRRHONISM in English

n.1 the philosophy of Pyrrho of Elis (c.300 BC), maintaining that certainty of knowledge is unattainable.

2 scepticism; philosophic doubt.

Derivatives:

Pyrrhonist n.

Etymology: Gk Purrhon Pyrrho

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.