Cyrenaic
noun
Cy·re·na·ic ˌsir-ə-ˈnā-ik 
ˌsī-rə-
: an adherent of the doctrine that pleasure is the chief end of life
Cyrenaic adjective
Cyrenaicism
ˌsir-ə-ˈnā-ə-ˌsi-zəm
noun ˌsī-rə-
Word History
Etymology
Latin cyrenaicus, from Greek kyrēnaikos, from Kyrēnē Cyrene, Africa, home of Aristippus, author of the doctrine
First Known Use
1586, in the meaning defined above
Cyrenaic 1 of 2
adjective
as in hedonistic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hedonistic
- sybaritic
- sensual
- voluptuous
- voluptuary
- self-pleasing
- gluttonous
- onanistic
- masturbatory
- voracious
- rapacious
- greedy
- self-indulgent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ascetic
- abstemious
- continent
- temperate
- austere
- abstinent
- ascetical
- sober
- abstentious
- self-abnegating
- self-denying
- disciplined
- self-disciplined
- self-governed
- self-controlled
Cyrenaic
2 of 2noun
as in Epicurean
Synonyms & Similar Words
- Epicurean
- hedonist
- sybarite
- sensualist
- voluptuary
- libertine
- epicure
- debauchee
- glutton
- bon vivant
- roué
- decadent
- playboy
- gourmand
- rake
- playgirl
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ascetic
- wet blanket
- killjoy
- spoilsport
- straight arrow
- prude
- fuddy-duddy