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Etymology

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From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

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Epicurus

  1. (historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

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From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

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  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.piˈky.rʏs/
  • Hyphenation: Epi‧cu‧rus

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Epicurus m

  1. Epicurus (ancient Greek philosopher)

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Latin

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

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Epicūrus m sg (genitive Epicūrī); second declension

  1. A Greek name, Epicurus, notably borne by a philosopher

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Epicūrus
genitive Epicūrī
dative Epicūrō
accusative Epicūrum
ablative Epicūrō
vocative Epicūre

Descendants

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  • Italian: Epicuro

References

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  • 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