Diogenes

American  

[dahy-oj-uh-neez] / daɪˈɒdʒ əˌniz /

noun

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

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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

Example Sentences

It was only a matter of time before Diogenes, a charter member of the Cynic movement that began in the fourth century B.C., got his turn.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Most of the album is sort of about me being a bit of a Diogenes about the ills of modernity while still celebrating them.”

From Salon

The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes went about with a lantern in search of an honest man.

From Los Angeles Times

For everyone else, Diogenes will leave us his advice on life without work: “Why then do you live, if you do not care to live well?”

From Scientific American

Other recent titles include “How to Say No,” selections from Diogenes and the Cynics chosen and translated by M.D.

From Washington Post