Stoic
/ˈstoʊ.ɪk/noun
A person who endures pain or hardship without showing their feelings, or a follower of Stoicism.
Did you know?Stoic comes from the Greek Stoa Poikile, the “Painted Porch” in Athens, where Zeno taught that true power was training the mind to stay unshaken by fortune.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Stōïkós
“of or belonging to the Stoa; a Stoic philosopher”
Ancient Greek
Greek
stoa poikilē
“the Painted Porch, a colonnade in Athens”
Late Latin
Latin
stoicus
“Stoic; adherent of Stoic philosophy”
Old French
Old French
stoique
“Stoic, impassive”
Late Middle English
English
stoik
“Stoic, person indifferent to pleasure or pain”
Modern English
English
stoic
“calmly enduring pain, hardship, or adversity without complaint”