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Epictetus

/ˌɛ.pɪkˈtiː.təs/

Epictetus proper noun: a Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135).

Proper noun

Epictetus

  1. A Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135).

Origin of Epictetus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκτητος (Epíktētos).

Words formed from Epictetus

Questions about Epictetus

What does Epictetus mean?
Epictetus means a Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135).
What part of speech is Epictetus?
Epictetus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Epictetus?
Epictetus is pronounced /ˌɛ.pɪkˈtiː.təs/.

Words near Epictetus in the dictionary

  1. epicritique
  2. epicritiques
  3. epics
  4. Epictetan
  5. Epictetian
  6. Epictetus
  7. epicure
  8. epicureal
  9. epicurean
  10. epicureanise
  11. epicureanised

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