# Cyrenaicism

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsaɪriˌneɪəsɪzm/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of hedonism, particularly (ethics, chiefly historical) the specific beliefs of the philosophical school of Aristippus of Cyrene, advocating pursuit of sensual pleasure as the highest good.

## Etymology
From Cyrenaic + -ism, q.v.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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