Epictetus

[ ep-ik-tee-tuhs ]

noun

1. a.d. c60–c120, Greek Stoic philosopher and teacher, mainly in Rome.

Epictetus

/ ˌɛpɪkˈtiːtəs /

noun

1. Epictetus?50?120MGreekPHILOSOPHY: philosopher ?50–?120 ad , Greek Stoic philosopher, who stressed self-renunciation and the brotherhood of man

Other Words From

• Ep·ic·te·tian [ep-ik-, tee, -sh, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

This commitment to keeping it real and mustering resistance to conformity is deeply ingrained in Stoic teachings, as evident in works such as "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius and "Discourses" by Epictetus.

From Salon

Epictetus, a formerly enslaved Greek, became a highly influential Stoic philosopher studied by Marcus Aurelius.

From National Geographic

“When you imagine some pleasure,” the Stoic philosopher Epictetus wrote to his students, “wait a while, and give yourself pause.”

From New York Times

Both Epictetus, a former slave whose name means “owned,” and Seneca used the metaphor with an intent to startle.

From New York Times

Epictetus said, creepily, that if your son dies, you should imagine how you would feel if he were someone else’s son.

From Washington Post