EPICURE


Meaning of EPICURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈe-pi-ˌkyu̇r ]

noun

Etymology: Epicurus

Date: 1565

1. archaic : one devoted to sensual pleasure : sybarite

2. : one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine

Synonyms:

epicure , gourmet , gourmand , gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking. epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste. gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them. gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's. gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.