Английский Этимологический словарь - stoic
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- c.1384, from L. stoicus, from Gk. stoikos "pertaining to a member of or the teachings of the school founded by Zeno (c.334-c.262 B.C.E.), characterized by austere ethical doctrines," lit. "pertaining to a portico," from stoa "porch," specifically the great hall in Athens (decorated with frescoes depicting the Battle of Marathon) where Zeno taught, from PIE *sta-/*sto- "stand." Meaning "person who represses feelings or endures patiently" first recorded 1579.
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~ n someone who does not show their emotions and does not complain when something unpleasant happens to them ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(stoics) 1. Stoic means the same as stoical. (FORMAL) The kids of Kobe try to be as stoic as their parents in this tragic situation. ADJ c darkgreen]approval 2. If you say that someone is a stoic, you approve of them because they do not complain or show they are upset in bad situations. (FORMAL) N-COUNT c darkgreen]approval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ~us, from Greek stoikos, literally, of the portico, from Stoa (Poikile) the Painted Portico, portico at Athens where Zeno taught Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 B.C. holding that the wise man should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submissive to natural law 2. one apparently or professedly indifferent to pleasure or pain II. adjective or ~al Date: 15th century 1. capitalized of, relating to, or resembling the Stoics or their doctrines Stoic logic 2. not affected by or showing passion or feeling; especially firmly restraining response to pain or distress a ~ indifference to cold Synonyms: see impassive • ~ally adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & adj. --n. 1 a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded at Athens by Zeno c.308 BC, which sought virtue as the greatest good and taught control of one's feelings and passions. 2 (stoic) a stoical person. --adj. 1 of or like the Stoics. 2 (stoic) = STOICAL. Etymology: ME f. L stoicus f. Gk stoikos f. STOA (with ref. to Zeno's teaching in the Stoa Poikile or Painted Porch at Athens) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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