Diogenes

[dahy-oj-uh-neez]

noun

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

Related formsDi·o·gen·ic

[dahy-uh-jen-ik] /ˌdaɪ əˈdʒɛn ɪk/, Di·og·e·ne·an, adjective

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Historical Examples

Let us not envy each other; if you were not Diogenes, you would be Alexander.
Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
In what a profound philosophy was it, then, that Diogenes rolled his tub about the streets!
A Day's Ride
Charles James Lever
In 1783 he died the death of Diogenes, minus the wit of the cynic.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
"But I am not derided," said Diogenes, when some one told him he was derided.
How to Succeed
Orison Swett Marden
Diogenes sought them with a lantern, he seeks them with a banknote in his hand.
Napoleon the Little
Victor Hugo

British Dictionary definitions for diogenes

Diogenes

noun

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

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Diogenes

Examples from the Web for diogenes

Historical Examples

Let us not envy each other; if you were not Diogenes, you would be Alexander.

In what a profound philosophy was it, then, that Diogenes rolled his tub about the streets!

In 1783 he died the death of Diogenes, minus the wit of the cynic.

"But I am not derided," said Diogenes, when some one told him he was derided.

Diogenes sought them with a lantern, he seeks them with a banknote in his hand.

Diogenes