—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)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.