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cynicus

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin cynicus, from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós). [1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsi.ni.kʏs/
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  • Hyphenation: cy‧ni‧cus

Noun edit

cynicus m (plural cynici)

  1. (philosophy) Cynic
  2. cynic, cynical person

Related terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

Latin edit

Etymology edit

Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós)

Adjective edit

cynicus

  1. Cynic

Further reading edit

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