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English
Etymology
From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Epicurus
- (historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.
Translations
ancient Greek philosopher
Dutch
Etymology
From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌeː.piˈky.rʏs/
- Hyphenation: Epi‧cu‧rus
Proper noun
Epicurus m
- Epicurus (ancient Greek philosopher)
Derived terms
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Epicūrus m sg (genitive Epicūrī); second declension
- A Greek name, Epicurus, notably borne by a philosopher
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
Descendants
References
- Epicurus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Epicurus”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray