Epicurean

See also: epicurean

English

Etymology

Old French Epicurien, from Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος (Epikoúreios).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/, /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/
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Adjective

Epicurean (comparative more Epicurean, superlative most Epicurean)

relating to Epicurus or his philosophy

Translations

relating to Epicurus or his philosophy

Arabic: إِبِيقُورِيّ‎ (ʾibīqūriyy)
Czech: epikurejský
French:
Middle French: Epicurien

German: epikureisch (de)
Portuguese: epicureu, epicuriano
Russian: эпикуре́йский (ru) (epikuréjskij)

Noun

Epicurean (plural Epicureans)

a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Translations

a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Arabic: إِبِيقُورِيّ‎ m (ʾibīqūriyy)
Armenian:
Old Armenian: եպիկուրայք pl (epikuraykʿ), եպիկուրեանք pl (epikureankʿ)
Czech: epikurejec m
French:
Middle French: Epicurien m

German: Epikureer (de) m, Epikureerin f
Portuguese: epicureu m
Russian: эпикуре́ец (ru) m (epikuréjec)

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