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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
Adjective
Epicurean (comparative more Epicurean, superlative most Epicurean)
- Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.
Hypernyms
Translations
relating to Epicurus or his philosophy
Noun
Epicurean (plural Epicureans)
- a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism
Translations
a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism