stoic
Proponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.EProponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.E. up to about the time of Marcus Aurelius, who holds that by cultivating an understanding of the logos, or natural law, one can be free of suffering.
Meaning
2 sensesProponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.E. up to about the time of Marcus Aurelius, who holds that by cultivating an understanding of the logos, or natural law, one can be free of suffering.
Stoiker
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сто́їкstójik
A person indifferent to pleasure or pain.
Stoiker
сто́икstóik
сто́їкstójik
- a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
- someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
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Origin
From Latin stōicus (noun via Middle English Stoycis pl), from Ancient Greek Στωϊκός (StōïkFrom Latin stōicus (noun via Middle English Stoycis pl), from Ancient Greek Στωϊκός (Stōïkós), from Ποικίλη Στοά (Poikílē Stoá, “the Stoa Poikile”, literally “painted portico”), the portico in Athens where Zeno of Citium was teaching.
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plural: stoicsSynonyms
1 synonyms- someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions:unemotional person