Etymology

Epictetus

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Today it means: A Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135). Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἐπίκτητος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἘπίκτητος
  2. English todayEpictetus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκτητος (Epíktētos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἘπίκτητος all →

Epictetian

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