Diogenes

[ dahy-oj-uh-neez ]

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

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

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Diogenes

/ (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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