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Epicurean en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ (UK)
  • /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ (US)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ (US)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.

Forms

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most Epicurean Degree=Sup lexicographic
more Epicurean Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Hypernyms

sybaritical · hedonic · sensualistic · self-indulgent · luxurious · hedonistic · Babylonian · sybaritic · sinful · epicureal · decadent · epicureous · epicurish · voluptuarian · voluptuary · lotus-eating · epicurean · naughty · intemperate · sybarite

Translations (11)

fi epikurolainen (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · pt epicuriano (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · nl epicurisch (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · nl epicuristisch (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · cop ⲉⲡⲓⲕⲟⲩⲣⲓⲟⲥ (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · ar إِبِيقُورِيّ (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · pt epicureu (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · ru эпикуре́йский (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · frm Epicurien (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · de epikureisch (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy) · cs epikurejský (relating to Epicurus or his philosophy)

Epicurean en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ (UK)
  • /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ (US)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ (US)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Forms

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Epicureans Number=Plur lexicographic

Hypernyms

sensualist · bon viveur · epicure · sybarite · high-stepper · lotus-eater · softling · epicurean · pleasure seeker · voluptuary · voluptuarian · lapling · pleasurist · hedonist

Translations (13)

fi epikurolainen (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · pt epicureu (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · nl epicureeër (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · xcl եպիկուրեանք (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · cop ⲉⲡⲓⲕⲟⲩⲣⲓⲟⲥ (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · nl epicurist (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · ru эпикуре́ец (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · de Epikureerin (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · cs epikurejec (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · xcl եպիկուրայք (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · frm Epicurien (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · ar إِبِيقُورِيّ (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism) · de Epikureer (a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism)