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neostoicism

neostoicism noun: a Lipsian philosophical movement, originating in the late 16th century, that sought to combine the beliefs of stoicism and Christianity.

Noun

neostoicism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A Lipsian philosophical movement, originating in the late 16th century, that sought to combine the beliefs of stoicism and Christianity.

Origin of neostoicism

From neo- + stoicism.

Questions about neostoicism

What does neostoicism mean?
Neostoicism means a Lipsian philosophical movement, originating in the late 16th century, that sought to combine the beliefs of stoicism and Christianity.
What part of speech is neostoicism?
Neostoicism is a noun.

Words near neostoicism in the dictionary

  1. neossoptiles
  2. neostatin
  3. neostatins
  4. neostigmata
  5. neostigmine
  6. neostoicism
  7. neostomies
  8. neostomy
  9. neostratotype
  10. neostratotypes
  11. neostriata

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