Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sir-uh-ney-ik, sahy-ruh-]
- /ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪk, ˌsaɪ rə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sir-uh-ney-ik, sahy-ruh-]
- /ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪk, ˌsaɪ rə-/
Definitions of cyrenaic word
- adjective cyrenaic (in the ancient world) of or relating to the city of Cyrene or the territory of Cyrenaica 3
- adjective cyrenaic of or relating to the philosophical school founded by the Greek philosopher Aristippus (?435–?356 bc) in Cyrene that held pleasure to be the highest good 3
- noun cyrenaic an inhabitant of Cyrene or Cyrenaica 3
- noun cyrenaic a follower of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy 3
- adjective cyrenaic of Cyrenaica or Cyrene 3
- adjective cyrenaic of the Greek school of philosophy founded by Aristippus of Cyrene, who considered immediate, sensual pleasure the greatest good 3
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Origin of cyrenaic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin Cȳrēnaicus < Greek Kȳrēnnaïkós, equivalent to Kȳrēna- (combining form of Kȳrḗnē Cyrene) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Cyrenaic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cyrenaic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cyrenaic usage trend in Literature
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