Epicurean

See also: epicurean

English

Etymology

From Old French Epicurien, from Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος (Epikoúreios, Epicurean), from Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros, Epicurus) + -ειος (-eios, -ey: forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/, /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/
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Adjective

Epicurean (comparative more Epicurean, superlative most Epicurean)

  1. Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.

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Noun

Epicurean (plural Epicureans)

  1. a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

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