Sinope

Sinope may refer to:

  • Sinop, Turkey, a city on the Black Sea, historically known as Sinope
    • Battle of Sinop, 1853 naval battle in the Sinop port
  • Sinope (mythology), in Greek mythology, daughter of Asopus
  • Sinope (moon), a moon of the planet Jupiter
  • Sinope Gospels, fragment of a 6th century illuminated manuscript
People
  • Diogenes of Sinope (412–323 BC), Greek philosopher
  • Aquila of Sinope, 2nd century translator
  • Marcion of Sinope (ca. 85-160), early Christian theologian

Famous quotes containing the word sinope:

    The art of being a slave is to rule one’s master.
    —Diogenes of Sinope (c. 410–c. 320 B.C.)

    Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you’ve got an audience.
    —Diogenes of Sinope (c. 410–320 B.C.)

    Of what use is a philosopher who doesn’t hurt anybody’s feelings?
    —Diogenes of Sinope (c. 410–320 B.C.)