Epicurean

== English == === Etymology === From Old French Epicurien, from Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος (Epikoúreios, “Epicurean”), from Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros, “Epicurus”) + -ειος (-eios, “-ey: forming adjectives”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/, /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ === Adjective === Epicurean (comparative more Epicurean, superlative most Epicurean) Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy. Hypernyms: see Thesaurus:hedonistic ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Epicurean (plural Epicureans) a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism Hypernyms: see Thesaurus:sensualist ==== Translations ====