Zenonian

English

Etymology

From Latin Zēnōn (also Zēnō) or its etymon Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn) +‎ -ian.[1][2][3] By surface analysis, Zenon +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Zenonian (comparative more Zenonian, superlative most Zenonian)

  1. Pertaining to any of various people named Zeno or Zenon, or to their philosophies.

Synonyms

  • (general): Zenonic, Zenonist
  • (Pertaining to the philosophy of Zeno of Citium): stoic
  • (Pertaining to the philosophy of Zeno of Elea): Zeno

Noun

Zenonian (plural Zenonians)

  1. A follower of any of various people named Zeno or Zenon.

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ “Zenonian, adj.1 and n.1”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ “Zenonian, adj.2”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  3. ^ “Zenonian, adj.3 and n.2”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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