Definitions for: Diogenes

[n] Greek Cynic philosopher who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)

Webster (1913) Definition: Di*og"e*nes, n.
A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in
Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims
and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings.

Diogenes' crab (Zo["o]l.), a species of terrestrial hermit
crabs (Cenobita Diogenes), abundant in the West Indies
and often destructive to crops.

Diogenes' tub, the tub which the philosopher Diogenes is
said to have carried about with him as his house, in which
he lived.

See Also: philosopher

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