"Timonean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Timonean [comparative], most Timonean [superlative]
Etymology: Timon + -an, from the 5th-century BC person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used by John Toland in a letter (c. 1710-1722), apparently as a rare word or neologism. Used by Thomas Amory in The Life of John Buncle, Vol. II (1766), as a regular word. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Timon|an}} Timon + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Timonean (comparative more Timonean, superlative most Timonean)
  1. Of a form of bitter misanthropy related to Timonism, like Timon of Athens. Synonyms: Timonian, Timonist Related terms: Timonism, Timonize Translations (Of a form of bitter misanthropy): timonéen (english: same but obscure) (French), timonien [common, synonym] (French)
    Sense id: en-Timonean-en-adj-8rsOhy35 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more Timonean [comparative], most Timonean [superlative]
Etymology: Timon + -an, from a 3rd-century BC disciple of Pyrrho, Skeptic philosopher and satirist Timon of Phlius (c. 320 – c. 230 BC). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Timon|an}} Timon + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Timonean (comparative more Timonean, superlative most Timonean)
  1. Pertaining or related to Timon of Phlius, his life, works, style, or ideas. Synonyms: Timonian [common] Translations (Pertaining or related to Timon of Phlius): timonéen (english: same but obscure) (French), timonien [common, synonym] (French)
    Sense id: en-Timonean-en-adj-ODcavC2W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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