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I. Cynicus <ī> (griech. Fw.) SUBST m

Cynicus
kynischer Philosoph, Kyniker

II. Cynicus <a, um> (griech. Fw.) ADJ

Cynicus
zur kynischen Philosophie (des Antisthenesschülers Diogenes) gehörig, kynisch [ cena eine kynische Mahlzeit = eine ärmliche Mahlzeit (weil die Kyniker sehr bescheiden lebten) ]