Epictetian

adjective

Ep·​ic·​te·​tian ¦epə̇k¦tēshən 

-pēk-

: of or relating to Epictetus or to his doctrine that the greatest good lies in independence of external things and in reliance upon the inner life or character

Word History

Etymology

Greek Epiktēteios (from Epiktētos Epictetus 1st century a.d. Greek Stoic philosopher) + English -an

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