Eikas (Greek εἰκάς from εἴκοσῐ eíkosi, "twenty"), EikadenfestFrischer, Bernard (1982), The Sculpted Word: Epicureanism and Philosophical Recruitment in Ancient Greece, Berkeley, California: University of California Press. pp. 42 is a holiday celebrated among Epicureans in commemoration of Epicurus and Metrodorus. Diogenes Laërtius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, Book X, Section 18 It is a monthly celebration taking place on the 20th day of every month. The observance was made during Epicurus' lifetime, and provisions were made in his will to continue the practice.  It became so characteristic of the Epicureans that they were given the nickname Twentiers (eikadistae) by detractors.
Eikas (Greek εἰκάς from εἴκοσῐ eíkosi, "twenty"), EikadenfestFrischer, Bernard (1982), The Sculpted Word: Epicureanism and Philosophical Recruitment in Ancient Greece, Berkeley, California: University of California Press. pp. 42 is a holiday celebrated among Epicureans in commemoration of Epicurus and Metrodorus. It is a monthly celebration taking place on the 20th day of every month. The observance was made during Epicurus' lifetime, and provisions were made in his will to continue the practice. Diogenes Laërtius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, Book X, Section 18 It became so characteristic of the Epicureans that they were given the nickname Twentiers (eikadistae) by detractors.
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Diogenes Laërtius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, Book X, Section 18
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Diogenes Laërtius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, Book X, Section 18