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PRONUNCIATION OF DIOGENES

Diogenes  [daɪˈɒdʒɪˌniːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIOGENES

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Diogenes is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DIOGENES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diogenes

Diogenes (/daɪˈɒdʒəˌniz/; Διογένης) is a Greek name shared by several important historical figures; the best known of whom is: ▪ Diogenes of Sinope (412–323 BC), the philosopher, better known as Diogenes the Cynic or simply Diogenes. Others named Diogenes include: ▪ Diogenes of Apollonia or Diogenes Apolloniates (c. 460 BC), philosopher ▪ Diogenes of Athens (tragedian) (late 5th century or early 4th century BC), writer of tragedies ▪ Diogenes of Babylon or "Diogenes the Stoic" (c. 230 – c. 150 BC), Stoic philosopher from Seleucia, frequently confused with the following ▪ Diogenes of Seleucia (Epicurean) (died 146 BC), Epicurean philosopher and adviser to King Alexander of Syria ▪ Antonius Diogenes (2nd century BC), A Greek romance writer, most notable for his work The Wonders of Thule ▪ Diogenes of Tarsus (2nd century BC), Epicurean philosopher ▪ Diogenes of Judea (fl. c.

Definition of Diogenes in the English dictionary

The definition of Diogenes in the dictionary is ?412–?323 bc, Greek Cynic philosopher, who rejected social conventions and advocated self-sufficiency and simplicity of life.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIOGENES


Aeschines
ˈiːskəˌniːz
Anaximenes
ˌænækˈsɪməˌniːz
antichthones
ænˈtɪkθəˌniːz
Antisthenes
ænˈtɪsθəˌniːz
Aristophanes
ˌærɪˈstɒfəˌniːz
Cleisthenes
ˈklaɪsθəˌniːz
Demosthenes
dɪˈmɒsθəˌniːz
Eratosthenes
ˌɛrəˈtɒsθɪˌniːz
ferromanganese
ˌfɛrəʊˈmæŋɡəˌniːz
flamines
ˈflæmɪˌniːz
hippomanes
hɪˈpɒməˌniːz
Hippomenes
hɪˈpɒmɪˌniːz
knock-knees
ˈnɒkˌniːz
manganese
ˈmæŋɡəˌniːz
pectines
ˈpektɪˌniːz
teredines
tɛˈriːdɪˌniːz
testudines
tɛˈstjuːdɪˌniːz
uredines
jʊˈriːdɪˌniːz
vertigines
vɜːˈtɪdʒɪˌniːz
Xenophanes
zɛˈnɒfəˌniːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIOGENES

Diocletian
diode
Diodorus Siculus
dioecious
dioeciously
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dioecism
dioecy
dioestrus
dioicous
dioicously
dioicousness
diol
diolefin
Diomed
Diomede
Diomede Islands
Diomedes
Dion
Dione

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIOGENES

achimenes
Agnes
Barnes
behind the scenes
bones
Cannes
Grenadines
headlines
headphones
iTunes
johannes
Jones
lenes
lines
Menes
penes
Philippines
Stones
the Grenadines
Ximenes

Synonyms and antonyms of Diogenes in the English dictionary of synonyms

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第欧根尼
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Diógenes
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Diogenes
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डायोजनीज
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ديوجين
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Диоген
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Diogenes
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Diogenes
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Diogène
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Diogenes
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Diogenes
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ディオゲネス
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디오게네스
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Diogenes
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Diogenes
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டயோஜெனெஸ்
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डायोजेन्स
75 millions of speakers

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Diyojen
70 millions of speakers

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Diogene
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Diogenes
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Діоген
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Diogene
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Translator English - Greek

Διογένης
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Diogenes
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Diogenes
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Diogenes
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIOGENES»

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Lives of Eminent Philosophers
"This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed.
Diogenes Laertius, Robert Drew Hicks, 1991
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A Summary of Stoic Philosophy: Zeno of Citium in Diogenes ...
This volume is a revised translation of the complete text of Book Seven about Zeno of Citium and the Stoics, taken from The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers written around AD 230 by the Graeco-Roman author Diogenes Laertius.
Keith Seddon, Diogenes, 2008
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Diogenes the Cynic: the war against the world
In this comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and engaging book, philosopher Luis E. Navia undertakes the task of reconstructing Diogenes' life and extracting from him lessons that are valuable in our time.
Luis E. Navia, 2005
4
Philosophy for Understanding Theology
This new edition adds chapters on postmodernism and questions of the self and the good to bring the book up to date with current scholarship.
Diogenes Allen, Eric O. Springsted, 2007
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Epicurus in Lycia: The Second-century World of Diogenes of ...
This unique text, which was discovered in the late nineteenth century, has attracted many modern readers.
Pamela Gordon, 1996
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Diogenes of Sinope: The Man in the Tub
The life and teachings of Diogenes of Sinope, the Greek philosopher who gave rise to classical Cynicism, deserve careful consideration because of their relevance to contemporary ethical issues.
Luis E. Navia, 1998
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The Cynic Enlightenment: Diogenes in the Salon
This book explores modernity's debt to Cynicism by examining the works of thinkers who turned to the ancient Cynics and dared to imagine an alliance between a socially engaged Enlightenment and the least respectable of early Greek ...
Louisa Shea, 2010
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Diogenes
Not content to sit, stay, roll over, or play fetch, a dog in ancient Greece decides to live a master-free life, like the mouse. End notes discuss the life and teachings of the Greek philosopher Diogenes.
M. D. Usher, 2009
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Spiritual Theology: The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual ...
The author turns to the great teachers of the past—Augustine, Maximus the Confessor, Bonaventure, Hugh of St. Victor, Calvin and Luther, George Herbert—to recover a spirituality that is rich with the doctrines and disciplines of ...
Diogenes Allen, 1997
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Spirituality and Theology: Essays in Honor of Diogenes Allen
This collection of essays honors the work of Diogenes Allen, one of the leading theologians in the United States during the twentieth century.
Diogenes Allen, Eric O. Springsted, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIOGENES»

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Theater League Gets Its Act Together - CityBeat
... Untethered Theater), Diogenes Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Falcon Theater, New Edgecliff Theatre and The Carnegie. «Cincinnati CityBeat, Jul 15»
2
Opinion: Christie's love-hate dance with the media
Finding anyone in public life who enjoyed uniformly favorable press coverage is a task similar to that of the lantern-wielding Diogenes in his ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
Bewildering Search For Honest, Educated Moralists
Diogenes, the Greek philosopher walked the streets of Athens in broad daylight holding a lantern in faces of citizens passing by in an effort to ... «Sunday Leader, Jul 15»
4
Jon Stewart shreds Scalia's dissent: He had no problem telling …
Unfortunately for the “modern-day Diogenes,” however, he was on the losing end of both the marriage equality issue and the Affordable Care ... «Raw Story, Jun 15»
5
Flushing bus riders deserve a new terminal
Diogenes is still looking for any MTA board member or public official to add this project to the MTA's proposed 2015-2019 Capital Plan. «TimesLedger, Jun 15»
6
Of 'mad' dogs, fireflies, country humor
If Diogenes were alive today and still carrying his lantern about looking for the honest man, I'd direct him to the Farmers Market. From the ... «News & Observer, Jun 15»
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Current Mortgage Rates for Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Greece: [caption id="attachment_27552" align="alignright" width="234"] Diogenes, searching for an honest deal.[/caption]. No breakthrough yet. «Mortgage Rates & Trends, Jun 15»
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Not 'entirely possible' Labor will come to its senses
In about 300BC, the Ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes went around Athens in broad daylight with a lamp looking for an honest man. «The Australian, Jun 15»
9
Reading between the lines in Taiwan
The literature agency Bardon Chinese in Taipei sells, among other things, the book rights from publishers like Diogenes and Kiepenheuer ... «Deutsche Welle, Jun 15»
10
Tweeting like Diogenes.
diogenesh2o TEN YEARS AGO I began to blog. It was January 2005, and New York liberals like me were facing the gut-punch reality of the ... «The Fortnightly Review, Jun 15»

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