Cynic

Etymology
First used in English around 1540–50. From (cynic philosopher), from. The word may have first been applied to Cynics because of the nickname given to, the prototypical Cynic.

Noun

 * 1) A member of a sect of Ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

Translations

 * Arabic: كَلْبِيّ
 * French:
 * German: ,
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: Κυνικός
 * Latin: Cynicus

Adjective

 * 1) Of or relating to the Cynics.

Translations

 * Arabic: كَلْبِيّ
 * German:
 * Greek:
 * Ido: Ciniko
 * Japanese: 犬儒
 * Korean:
 * Latin: Cynicus