/pɪˈrɒnɪk/; /-rɒnɪk/ (US)

Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to Pyrrhus, a king of ancient Greece, or of a style of art that imitates the ancient Greek style, or of a philosophical position that argues that victory is impossible to achieve, especially in war.

“The pyrrhonic philosopher believed that war was futile and that no side could truly win.”

2. noun

a follower of Pyrrhonism, a school of thought that argued that knowledge is impossible to obtain.

“The pyrrhonic skeptic doubted the ability of humanity to achieve true knowledge.”