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Cyrenian

Cy-re′ni-an

(s?-r?′n?-an)
,
Adj.
Pertaining to Cyrene, in Africa; Cyrenaic.

Cy-re′ni-an

,
Noun.
1.
A native or inhabitant of Cyrene.
2.
One of a school of philosophers, established at Cyrene by Aristippus, a disciple of Socrates. Their doctrines were nearly the same as those of the Epicureans.

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Cyrenian

Cyrenian

English

Adjective

Cyrenian (comparative more Cyrenian, superlative most Cyrenian)

  1. Relating to Cyrene.

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Noun

Cyrenian (plural Cyrenians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Cyrene.
  2. One of a school of philosophers established at Cyrene by Aristippus, a disciple of Socrates, with doctrines nearly the same as those of the Epicureans.

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