/ep"i kyoor'/ , n.
1. a person who cultivates a refined taste, esp. in food and wine; connoisseur.
2. Archaic. a person dedicated to sensual enjoyment.
[ 1350-1400 for earlier sense; 1555-65 for def. 2; ME Epicures, Epicureis Epicureans (pl.) Epicureus (sing.) (see EPICUREAN) ]
Syn. 1. gastronome, gourmet, epicurean. 2. voluptuary, sensualist, gourmand.
Ant. 1. ascetic.