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Timonian en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Timon + -ian, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used by poet John Langhorne in his translation of Plutarch's Lives (1777).
Meanings
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Of a form of bitter misanthropy relating to Timonism, like Timon of Athens.
[About Timon's account of Pyrrho's views.] The second Timonian passage is usually taken to come from his prose work, Python.
1983, M. R. Stopper, in PhronesisAristocles is not citing Timon—and how near he keeps to any Timonian text we cannot judge.
2001, Jonathan Barnes, in Mind
Forms
Relateds
Timonism · Timonize
Synonyms
Timonist · Timonean
Translations (1)
fr timonien (Of a form of bitter misanthropy)
wikipedia: William Shakespeare · wikipedia: Plutarch's Lives · wikipedia: John Langhorne (poet) · wikipedia: Timon of Athens (person) · wikipedia: Aristophanes · wikipedia: Lucian · wikipedia: Timon of Athens · wikipedia: Plutarch
Timonian en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Timon + -an, after a 3rd-century-BCE disciple of Pyrrho, Skeptic philosopher and satirist Timon of Phlius (c. 320 – c. 230 BC).
Meanings
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Of or relating to Skeptic philosopher Timon of Phlius, his life, works, style, or ideas.
Forms
Synonyms
Timonean
Translations (1)
fr timonien (of or relating to Timon of Phlius)
wikipedia: Timon of Phlius
Timonian en · ADJ · etymology 3
Pronunciation
- /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Timon + -ian, after the French priest Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823–1891) and the Sacred Heart congregation he founded in 1864.
Meanings
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Of or relating to the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
Forms
Translations (1)
fr timonien (of or relating to the congregation of Timon-David)
wikipedia: Joseph-Marie Timon-David · wikipedia: Sacred Heart
Timonian en · NOUN · etymology 3
Pronunciation
- /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Timon + -ian, after the French priest Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823–1891) and the Sacred Heart congregation he founded in 1864.
Meanings
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A member of the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
Forms
Translations (1)
fr Timonien (member of the congregation of Timon-David)
wikipedia: Joseph-Marie Timon-David · wikipedia: Sacred Heart