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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Diógenes

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Diógenes

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Diogenes/daɪˈɒdʒɪniːz/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #8500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Diógenes es famoso por su crítica a la sociedad."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An ancient Greek philosopher and one of the most famous figures of the philosophical school of Cynicism.

    "Diogenes is often remembered for his witty remarks and unconventional behavior."
  2. 2

    A person who lives in a way that is contrary to societal norms, often in pursuit of a simple life.

    "In modern discussions, a 'Diogenes' might refer to someone who rejects materialism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek name Diogenēs, composed of 'dios' meaning 'divine' or 'Zeus' and 'genēs' meaning 'born' or 'descended'. It historically refers to Diogenes of Sinope, the famous ancient Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism, known for carrying a lantern in broad daylight searching for an honest man.

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