"Cyrenaicism" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈsaɪriˌneɪəsɪzm/, /ˈkaɪrəˌneɪəsɪzm/
Etymology: From Cyrenaic + -ism, q.v. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cyrenaic|ism}} Cyrenaic + -ism Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cyrenaicism
  1. (usually derogatory) Synonym of hedonism, particularly (ethics, chiefly historical) the specific beliefs of the philosophical school of Aristippus of Cyrene, advocating pursuit of sensual pleasure as the highest good. Wikipedia link: Cyrenaics Tags: derogatory, usually Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Ethics, Philosophy Categories (place): Libya Synonyms: hedonism [synonym, synonym-of], particularly [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: Cyrenaic
    Sense id: en-Cyrenaicism-en-name-mb-LAuqC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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