Senecan
ˈsɛnɪkən
Definition

Definition of Senecan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dramatistTECH.playwright influenced by Seneca's styleTECH.
  • The play was written by a renowned Senecan of the era.
dramatist playwright
2.
philosopherTECH.follower or admirer of Seneca's philosophyTECH.
  • He considered himself a true Senecan in his beliefs.
Stoic
3.
literatureTECH.scholar or expert on Seneca's worksTECH.
  • The Senecan delivered a lecture on Stoic ethics.

Adjective

1.
philosophyTECH.related to Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopherTECH.
  • The Senecan approach to ethics is still studied today.
2.
literatureTECH.resembling the style or manner of SenecaTECH.
  • His writing has a Senecan quality that captivates readers.
philosophical rhetorical stoic
Add a suggestion |

Origin of Senecan

Latin, Seneca (Roman philosopher)

Examples of Senecan in a sentence

  • As a Senecan, his tragedies were deeply philosophical.
  • Many Senecans gathered to discuss Stoic philosophy.
  • As a Senecan, she often quoted Seneca in her speeches.
  • The Senecan published a new translation of Seneca's letters.
  • As a Senecan, she was invited to the symposium on Roman philosophy.
  • The philosopher's writings had a distinct Senecan influence.

View all translations of Senecan

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:dramaturge sénécain, sénèque, ...
  2. German:Senecaner, senecanische, ...
  3. Italian:senecano, ...
  4. Spanish:senecano, de Séneca, ...
  5. Portuguese:senecano, senequiano, ...
  6. Chinese:塞内卡式剧作家, 塞内卡的, ...
  7. Japanese:セネカ風, セネカ的な, ...
  8. Arabic:كَاتِب مَسْرَحِي سِينِيكِي, عَلى نَمَط سينيكا, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֶנֶקָאִי, סֵנֵקָן, ...
  10. Russian:сенеканец, сенековский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сенеканець, сенеківський, ...
  12. Hindi:सेनेकी, सेनेका संबंधी, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery