EPICUREAN


Meaning of EPICUREAN in English

I. |epə̇kyə|rēən, -pēk-, -|kyu̇rē- adjective

Etymology: Latin Epicure us (from Greek Epikoureios, from Epikouros ) + English -an

1. usually capitalized : of Epicurus or Epicureanism

2.

a. : given to the pursuit of pleasure or to the attainment of sensuous gratification : sensual

an epicurean family

b. : stimulating and satisfying to the senses

epicurean dishes

c. : of or relating to an epicure : luxurious

an epicurean life

Synonyms: see sensuous

II. noun

( -s )

1. usually capitalized : a follower of Epicurus

2. often capitalized : epicure 3

his adventures … had wasted his spirit, leaving him morally languid, a graceful and prudent epicurean — Francis Hackett

3. usually capitalized : apikores

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