Crossword-Solution: DIOGENES
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Diogenes | 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. |
We have 17 clues for the answer “DIOGENES”
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| Tub-dweller with lantern. | 1 answer |
| Seeker of an honest man | 1 answer |
| 4th century B.C. Greek Cynic | 1 answer |
| Noted seeker with a lamp | 1 answer |
| Cynic philosopher | 1 answer |
| Early Greek Cynic | 1 answer |
| Notable who cofounded Cynicism | 1 answer |
| Greek philosopher/searcher | 1 answer |
| He carried a lamp looking for an honest man | 1 answer |
| Lantern-toting Greek cynic. | 1 answer |
| Greek people philosopher | 3 answers |
| philosopher Greek people | 3 answers |
| AN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER AND CYNIC WHO REJECTED SOCIAL CONVENTIONS | 10 answers |
| Cynic look | 10 answers |
| CYNIC RESPONSE | 10 answers |
| GREEK philosopher | 11 answers |
| cynic | 25 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
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Sentences with DIOGENES (5)
The ferste of hem his rihte name Was Diogenes thanne hote, In whom was founde no riote: 2230 His felaw Arisippus hyhte, Which mochel couthe and mochel myhte.
Diogenes did but express this truth of intuition, when he said: 'Stand out of my light!'" Very good! but would the prince of cynics, the very personal and very haughty Diogenes, have had the right to charge another cynic, as rent for this same place in the sunshine, a bone for twenty-four hours of possession? It is that which constitutes the proprietor; it is that which you fail to justify.
Landseer always struck me as sensitive and proud, a Diogenes-tempered individual who had been spoilt by the toadyism of great people.
One of the three was the lamp of Diogenes, another that of Guy Fawkes, and the third that which Hero set forth to the midnight breeze in the high tower of Ahydos.
Diogenes I hold to be the most vainglorious man of his time, and more ambitious in refusing all honours, than Alexander in rejecting none.
Quotes with DIOGENES (3)
A philosopher named Aristippus, who had quite willingly sucked up to Dionysus and won himself a spot at his court, saw Diogenes cooking lentils for a meal. "If you would only learn to compliment Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils." Diogenes replied, "But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.
Remember to act always as if you were at a symposium. When the food or drink comes around, reach out and take some politely; if it passes you by don't try pulling it back. And if it has not reached you yet, don't let your desire run ahead of you, be patient until your turn comes. Adopt a similar attitude with regard to children, wife, wealth and status, and in time, you will be entitled to dine with the gods. Go further and decline these goods even when they are on offer and …
The famed philosopher Diogenes was looking intently at a large collection of human bones piled one upon another. Alexander the Great stood nearby and became curious about what Diogenes was doing. When he asked the old man what he was doing, the rely was, 'I am searching for the bones of your father, but I cannot seem to distinguish them from those of the slaves.' Alexander got the point. All are equal in death.
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Used 12 times in crossword archives (1955–2022).