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
- Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)