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Cyrenaic

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Cyr·e·na·ic (sîr

-n

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r

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adj.

1. Of or relating to Cyrenaica or Cyrene.

2. Of or advocating the doctrines of Aristippus of Cyrene, who argued that pleasure is the only good in life.

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Cyrenaica or Cyrene.

2. A disciple of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy.

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