Cyrenaic

noun

Cy·​re·​na·​ic ˌsir-ə-ˈnā-ik How to pronounce Cyrenaic (audio)
ˌsī-rə-
: an adherent of the doctrine that pleasure is the chief end of life
Cyrenaic adjective
Cyrenaicism noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin cyrenaicus, from Greek kyrēnaikos, from Kyrēnē Cyrene, Africa, home of Aristippus, author of the doctrine

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cyrenaic was in 1586

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“Cyrenaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cyrenaic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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