EPICUREAN

n. & adj. --n. 1 a disciple or student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus (d. 270 BC), who taught that the highest good is personal happiness. 2 (epicurean) a person devoted to (esp. sensual) enjoyment. --adj. 1 of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas. 2 (epicurean) characteristic of an epicurean. øøEpicureanism n. [F ÷picurien or L epicureus f. Gk epikoureios f. Epikouros Epicurus]