Epicurean

See also epicurean

English

Etymology

From Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌepɪkjʊəˈriːən/
• (US) IPA: /ˌepɪkjʊˈriːən/

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Adjective

Epicurean (comparative more Epicurean, superlative most Epicurean)

1. relating to Epicurus or his philosophy

Translations

relating to Epicurus or his philosophy

• French:

  Middle French: Epicurien

• Russian: эпикурейский (ru) (epikurejskij)

Noun

Epicurean (plural Epicureans)

1. a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Translations

a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

• Armenian:

  Old Armenian: եպիկուրայք (epikuraykʿ) pl, եպիկուրեանք (epikureankʿ) pl

• French:

  Middle French: Epicurien m

• Russian: эпикуреец (ru) (epikurejec)