Cyrenaic
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Cyrenaic
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From Latin Cȳrēnaicus, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnăĭ̈kós), from Κυρήνη (Kurḗnē, “Cyrene”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”, adjective-forming suffix). Equivalent to Cyrene + -ic or a backformation from Cyrenaica.
adjective more Cyrenaic · most Cyrenaic
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Of or related to Cyrenaicism, the philosophical school founded by Aristippus of Cyrene and codified by Aristippus the Younger.
Similar: Aristippan, Aristippian, Cyrenian, Cyrenean
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Synonym of Cyrenian, of or related to Cyrene.
Similar: Cyrenian, of or related to Cyrene
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Synonym of Cyrenaican, of or related to Cyrenaica, the area around Cyrene in northeastern Libya.
Similar: Cyrenaican, Cyrenian, Cyrenean, Barcan, Barqan, of or related to Cyrenaica
noun Cyrenaics
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A member or adherent of Cyrenaicism, the philosophical school founded by Aristippus of Cyrene and codified by Aristippus the Younger.
Similar: Aristippan, Aristippian, Cyrenian, Cyrenean
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Synonym of Cyrenian, a person of or from Cyrene.
Similar: Cyrenian
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Synonym of Cyrenaican, a person of or from Cyrenaica, the area around Cyrene in northeastern Libya.
Similar: Cyrenaican, Cyrenian, Cyrenean, Barcan, Barqan
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adj of or relating to Cyrenaicism
| Français | cyrénaïque |
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noun an adherent of Cyrenaicism
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Talk about this word "Cyrenaic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cyrenaic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cyrenaic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cyrenaic "Cyrenaic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cyrenaic.Cite this
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title = {Cyrenaic},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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