Epicurean

Meaning

Adj

Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.

Noun

a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Synonyms

epicure

epicurean

Translations

Epikureer

epikureisch

Epikureerin

épicurien

Épicurien

epicúreo

Epikür felsefesi taraftarı

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/

Etymology

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