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
Cyrenaics
noun
as in Epicureans
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- Epicureans
- hedonists
- sensualists
- sybarites
- voluptuaries
- epicures
- roués
- libertines
- decadents
- debauchees
- bon vivants
- gluttons
- bons vivants
- playboys
- gourmands
- rakes
- playgirls
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ascetics
- wet blankets
- straight arrows
- spoilsports
- killjoys
- prudes
- fuddy-duddies