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Cyrenaic
Cyrˊe-na′ic
(s?rˊ?-n?′?k or s?ˊr?-)
, Adj.
[L.
Cyrenaicus
, fr. Cyrene
, in Libya.] 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.
– Noun.
A native of Cyrenaica; also, a disciple of the school of Aristippus. See
Cyrenian
, Noun.
Definition 2024
Cyrenaic
Cyrenaic
English
Adjective
Cyrenaic (comparative more Cyrenaic, superlative most Cyrenaic)
- Of or relating to Cyrenaica, an ancient country in North Africa, or to Cyrene, its principal city.
- Of or relating to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus, a native of Cyrene.
Noun
Cyrenaic (plural Cyrenaics)
- A native or inhabitant of Cyrenaica.
- A disciple of the school of Aristippus.