Cyrenaic
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English
Etymology
From Latin Cyrenaicus, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnaïkós), from Κῡρηναῖος (Kūrēnaîos, “Cyrenian, n.”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”), from Κυρήνη (Kurḗnē, “Cyrene”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming demonyms”), q.v. Equivalent to Cyrene + -ic or a backformation from Cyrenaica.
Adjective
Cyrenaic (comparative more Cyrenaic, superlative most Cyrenaic)
- (chiefly historical) Of or related to Cyrenaicism, the philosophical school founded by Aristippus of Cyrene and codified by Aristippus the Younger.
- (historical) Synonym of Cyrenian, of or related to Cyrene.
- (chiefly historical) Synonym of Cyrenaican, of or related to Cyrenaica, the area around Cyrene in northeastern Libya.
Synonyms
- (Of or related to Cyrenaicism): Aristippan, Aristippian, Cyrenian, Cyrenean
Hypernyms
- (Of or related to Cyrenaicism): hedonistic
Noun
Cyrenaic (plural Cyrenaics)
- (chiefly historical) A member or adherent of Cyrenaicism, the philosophical school founded by Aristippus of Cyrene and codified by Aristippus the Younger.
- (historical) Synonym of Cyrenian, a person of or from Cyrene.
- (chiefly historical) Synonym of Cyrenaican, a person of or from Cyrenaica, the area around Cyrene in northeastern Libya.
Synonyms
- (Follower of Cyrenaicism): Aristippan, Aristippian, Cyrenian, Cyrenean
Hypernyms
- (Follower of Cyrenaicism): See Thesaurus:sensualist
Derived terms
References
- “Cyrenaic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “Cyrenaic, adj. & n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
