zenonismhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zenonism_n1%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZenonism, n.¹
Revised 2018

Zenonismnoun1

  1. 1789–
    The philosophy of Zeno of Citium (335–263 b.c.); Stoicism.
    1. 1789
      I have, since the war, served an apprenticeship to Zenonism [French zénonisme].
      T. Holcroft, translation of King Frederick II, Letter in translation of King Frederick II, Posthumous Works vol. X. xxxiv. 97
    2. 1866
      Zenonism, the philosophy of Zeno, the celebrated Greek philosopher, founder of the Stoics.
      R. S. Charnock, Verba Nominalia 343
    3. 2013
      It was originally called ‘Zenonism’ but came to be known as ‘Stoicism’.
      D. Robertson, Stoicism & Art of Happiness (Electronic edition) i

Originally published as part of the entry for Zenonian, adj.¹ & n.¹

Zenonism, n.¹ was revised in June 2018.

Zenonism, n.¹ was last modified in September 2024.