aristippus
|a-ris-tip-pus|
/ˌærɪˈstɪpəs/
Greek personal name (aristos + hippos); Cyrenaic philosopher
Etymology
'Aristippus' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the name 'Ἀριστίππος' (Aristippos), where 'aristos' meant 'best' and 'hippos' meant 'horse'.
'Aristippos' was Latinized as 'Aristippus' and was carried into Medieval and Modern English as the proper name 'Aristippus'.
Initially it was a compound personal name literally conveying 'best horse', but over time it has been used primarily to refer to the historical figure (the philosopher) and his associated school of thought.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a proper name: Aristippus of Cyrene (c. 435–360 BCE), a Greek philosopher and founder of the Cyrenaic school of hedonism.
Aristippus argued that immediate physical pleasure is the highest good.
Synonyms
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