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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cynicus, from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsi.ni.kʏs/
- Hyphenation: cy‧ni‧cus
Noun
cynicus m (plural cynici)
- (philosophy) Cynic
- cynic, cynical person
References
- ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press
Latin
Etymology
Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós)
Adjective
cynicus
- Cynic
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