stoic

Definitions


[ˈstəʊɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

- a member of the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism


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Origin:
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek stōïkos, from stoa (with reference to Zeno's teaching in the Stoa Poikilē or Painted Porch, at Athens)


[ˈstəʊɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:

- of or belonging to the Stoics or their school of philosophy
(e.g: the Stoic philosophers)


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Origin:
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek stōïkos, from stoa (with reference to Zeno's teaching in the Stoa Poikilē or Painted Porch, at Athens)




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