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Diogenes

proper noun

  1. Ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the Cynic school
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/

name

Etymology: From Latin Diogenēs, from Ancient Greek Διογένης (Diogénēs).

  1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Διογένης (Diogénēs).
  2. Diogenes of Sinope, an Ancient Greek philosopher (c.412-c.323 BC), the most famous of Cynic philosophers.