1. peoples of Cyrene: relating to ancient Cyrene or Cyrenaica
2. philosophy of philosophy of pleasure: relating to or advocating the philosophical doctrines of Aristippus of Cyrene, who believed pleasure is the supreme good
noun (pluralCyr·e·na·ics)
Definition:
1. peoples somebody from Cyrene: somebody who came from ancient Cyrene or Cyrenaica
2. philosophy believer in Cyrenaic philosophy: an adherent of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy
3. philosophy hedonist: somebody who believes that pleasure is the sole good in life
[Late 16th century. Via Latin< Greek Kurēnaikos< Kurēnē "Cyrene"]
