Cyrenaic

== English == === Etymology === From Latin Cyrenaicus, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnăĭ̈kós), 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. Synonyms: Aristippan, Aristippian, Cyrenian, Cyrenean Hypernym: hedonistic (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: Cyrenaican, Cyrenian, Cyrenean, Barcan, Barqan === 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. Synonyms: Aristippan, Aristippian, Cyrenian, Cyrenean Hypernyms: see Thesaurus:sensualist (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: Cyrenaican, Cyrenian, Cyrenean, Barcan, Barqan ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “Cyrenaic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. “Cyrenaic, adj. & n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.