Cyrenaic

/ˌsɪrəˈneɪɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in North Africa or its people, philosophy, and culture.

Etymology

From Cyrene, an ancient Greek colony in modern-day Libya, founded around 630 BCE. The suffix '-ic' denotes relationship or belonging to.

Kelly Says

Cyrene was so rich in silphium—an extinct plant used for medicine and birth control—that it became one of the wealthiest cities in the ancient world, appearing on their coins.

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