Timonian
UK/taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/US/taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/
Timonian adjective: of a form of bitter misanthropy relating to Timonism, like Timon of Athens.
Adjective (1)
Timonian (comparative more Timonian, superlative most Timonian)
- 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 Phronesis
- Aristocles is not citing Timon—and how near he keeps to any Timonian text we cannot judge.2001, Jonathan Barnes, in Mind
Adjective (2)
Timonian (comparative more Timonian, superlative most Timonian)
- Of or relating to Skeptic philosopher Timon of Phlius, his life, works, style, or ideas.
- Synonyms:
- Timonean
Adjective (3)
Timonian (comparative more Timonian, superlative most Timonian)
- Of or relating to the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
Noun
Timonian (plural Timonians)
- A member of the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
Synonyms of Timonian
Forms of Timonian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Timonian |
| superlative | most Timonian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Timonians |
Origin of Timonian
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).
From Timon + -an, after a 3rd-century-BCE disciple of Pyrrho, Skeptic philosopher and satirist Timon of Phlius (c. 320 – c. 230 BC).
From Timon + -ian, after the French priest Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823–1891) and the Sacred Heart congregation he founded in 1864.
Words that rhyme with Timonian
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- apollonian
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- newtonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
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- Burtonian
- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
Questions about Timonian
- What does Timonian mean?
- Timonian means of a form of bitter misanthropy relating to Timonism, like Timon of Athens.
- What part of speech is Timonian?
- Timonian can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Timonian?
- Timonian is pronounced /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).
Words near Timonian in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: Timonian (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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