Diogenean

adjective

Di·​og·​e·​ne·​an

(¦)dī¦äjə¦nēən

variants or Diogenic

¦dīə¦jenik

: characteristic of, attributed to, or associated with the philosopher Diogenes

Word History

Etymology

Diogenes †323 b.c. Greek philosopher + English -ean or -ic

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