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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)

  1. Of or relating to Cyrenaica, an ancient country in North Africa, or to Cyrene, its principal city.
  2. Of or relating to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus, a native of Cyrene.

Noun

Cyrenaic (plural Cyrenaics)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Cyrenaica.
  2. A disciple of the school of Aristippus.

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