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Diogenes
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What's The Definition Of Diogenes?
[n] Greek Cynic philosopher who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Diogenes: Related Terms | Find terms related to Diogenes: See Also | philosopher Diogenes In Webster's Dictionary \Di*og"e*nes\, n.
A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in
Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims
and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings.
{Diogenes' crab} (Zo["o]l.), a species of terrestrial hermit
crabs ({Cenobita Diogenes}), abundant in the West Indies
and often destructive to crops.
{Diogenes' tub}, the tub which the philosopher Diogenes is
said to have carried about with him as his house, in which
he lived.
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