Epicurean

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

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

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Epicurean (comparative more Epicurean, superlative most Epicurean)

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

   Hypernyms: see Thesaurus:hedonistic

Epicurean (plural Epicureans)

1. a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

   Hypernyms: see Thesaurus:sensualist