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Gymnosophist

One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature.

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Philosopher 76% connected

One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy.

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Gymnosophy 74% connected

The doctrines of the Gymnosophists.

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The doctrines of the Gymnosophists.

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Antiochian adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to Antiochus, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers.

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Averroist noun · 78% connection

One of a sect of peripatetic philosophers, who appeared in Italy before the restoration of learning; so denominated from Averroes, or…

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Caoutchouc noun · 78% connection

A tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical South America (esp. the euphorbiaceous…

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Ceroplastics noun · 78% connection

the art of modeling in wax.; "Although too late in date for Piranesi to have been directly influenced by this set, the Italian origins…

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Cynic noun · 78% connection

One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for a…

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Cynical adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics; having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or resembling, the doctrines of t…

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Deipnosophist noun · 78% connection

One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.

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Difficulty noun · 78% connection

an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the te…

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Divers adjective · 78% connection

Several; sundry; various; more than one, but not a great number; as, divers philosophers. Also used substantively or pronominally.

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Dogmatic noun · 78% connection

One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

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Ebionite noun · 78% connection

One of a sect of heretics, in the first centuries of the church, whose doctrine was a mixture of Judaism and Christianity. They denied…

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Epitaph noun · 78% connection

A brief writing formed as if to be inscribed on a monument, as that concerning Alexander: "Sufficit huic tumulus, cui non sufficeret o…

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Era noun · 78% connection

A period of time reckoned from some particular date or epoch; a succession of years dating from some important event; as, the era of A…

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Esoteric adjective · 78% connection

Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intelligible, to the general body of follower…

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Eureka unknown · 78% connection

The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out "Eureka! eureka!" (I have found it! I have found it!), upon su…

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Exploit noun · 78% connection

A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Grea…

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Gardenia noun · 78% connection

A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander…

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Harmonite noun · 78% connection

One of a religious sect, founded in Wurtemburg in the last century, composed of followers of George Rapp, a weaver. They had all their…

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