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Diogenes

American  
[dahy-oj-uh-neez] / daɪˈɒdʒ əˌniz /

noun

  1. 412?–323 b.c., Greek Cynic philosopher.

Diogenes British  
/ daɪˈɒdʒɪˌniːz /

noun

  1. ?412–?323 bc , Greek Cynic philosopher, who rejected social conventions and advocated self-sufficiency and simplicity of life

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Other Word Forms

  • Diogenean adjective
  • Diogenic adjective

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