Meanings
proper noun
- A Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135).
Origin
- Ancient GreekἘπίκτητος
- EnglishEpictetus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκτητος (Epíktētos).
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Catalan Epictet
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Finnish Epiktetos
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French Épictète
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German Epiktet
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Italian Epitteto
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Polish Epiktet
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Russian Эпикте́т
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APA
Epictetus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Epictetus
MLA
“Epictetus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Epictetus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Epictetus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Epictetus.
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