Zenonismnoun1
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What does the noun Zenonism mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Zenonism. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
How is the noun Zenonism pronounced?
British English
U.S. English
Where does the noun Zenonism come from?
Earliest known use
late 1700s
The earliest known use of the noun Zenonism is in the late 1700s.
OED's earliest evidence for Zenonism is from 1789, in a letter by Thomas Holcroft, writer.
From a proper name, combined with an English element.
Etymons: proper name Zēnōn, Zēnō, ‑ism suffix; proper name Ζήνων, ‑ism suffix.
Nearby entries
- zenocentric, adj.1911–
- Zenocratically, adv.1588
- zenographic, adj.1853–
- zenographical, adj.1853–
- zenography, n.1890–
- Zenonian, adj.¹ & n.¹1654–
- Zenonian, adj.²1756–
- Zenonian, adj.³ & n.²1837–
- Zenonic, adj.¹1779–
- Zenonic, adj.²1827–
- Zenonism, n.¹1789–
- Zenonism, n.²1935–
- zenzi-, comb. form
- zenzic, n. & adj.1557–71
- zenzicube, adj. & n.1557–1690
- zenzicubic, adj.1557–71
- zenzicubicube, n.a1690
- zenzizenzic, adj. & n.1557–1690
- zenzizenzicube, n.a1690
- zenzizenzicubic, adj.a1690
- zenzizenzizenzic, n.1557–1690
Etymology
Summary
Notes
- 1663
The Stoiques, or Zenonists, whom their Master taught in a Porch.
E. Waterhouse, Fortescutus Illustratus 59
Meaning & use
- 1789–The philosophy of Zeno of Citium (335–263 b.c.); Stoicism.
- 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 - 1866
Zenonism, the philosophy of Zeno, the celebrated Greek philosopher, founder of the Stoics.
R. S. Charnock, Verba Nominalia 343 - 2013
It was originally called ‘Zenonism’ but came to be known as ‘Stoicism’.
D. Robertson, Stoicism & Art of Happiness (Electronic edition) i
the mind operation of the mind philosophy ancient Greek philosophy post-Socratic philosophy [nouns] Stoicism- porch?a1425–Ancient Greek History. A public ambulatory in the agora of ancient Athens, in which the philosopher Zeno of Citium and his disciples met. Hence also…
- portico1579–Ancient Greek Philosophy. The colonnade in the agora of ancient Athens, where the Stoic philosophers met (cf. porch, n. 2, and stoa, n.); (hence)…
- stoicism1626–(With capital initial.) The philosophy of the Stoics.
- porticusa1682–1750Ancient Greek Philosophy. The colonnade in the agora in ancient Athens, where the Stoic philosophers met; (hence) a forum for philosophical thought…
- stoicalness1727–
- Zenonism1789–The philosophy of Zeno of Citium (335–263 b.c.); Stoicism.
Pronunciation
British English
U.S. English
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
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Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.
Consonants
b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values
- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige
Vowels
- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot