Timonian

Etymology 1
, from the 5th-century BC person (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, Aristophanes), possibly by way of 's play  (c. 1607). Used by poet in his translation of  (1777).

Adjective

 * 1) Of a form of bitter misanthropy relating to Timonism, like.
 * 2) * 1983, M. R. Stopper, in Phronesis:
 * [About Timon's account of Pyrrho's views.] The second Timonian passage is usually taken to come from his prose work, Python.
 * 1) * 2001,, in :
 * Aristocles is not citing Timon—and how near he keeps to any Timonian text we cannot judge.

Translations

 * French: timonien

Etymology 2
, from a 3rd-century BC disciple of Pyrrho, Skeptic philosopher and satirist (c. 320 – c. 230 BC).

Adjective

 * 1) Of or relating to Skeptic philosopher, his life, works, style, or ideas.

Synonyms

 * (less common)

Translations

 * French: timonien

Etymology 3
From the name of French priest Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823-1891) and the Sacred Heart congregation he founded in 1864.

Adjective

 * 1) Of or relating to the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.

Translations

 * French: timonien

Noun

 * 1) A member of the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.

Translations

 * French: Timonien