Epicurus

== English == === Etymology === From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ === Proper noun === Epicurus (historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism. ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌeː.piˈky.rʏs/ Hyphenation: Epi‧cu‧rus === Proper noun === Epicurus m Epicurus (ancient Greek philosopher) ==== Derived terms ==== epicureeër epicurisch epicurisme epicurist == Latin == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ɛ.pɪˈkuː.rʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [e.piˈkuː.rus] === Proper noun === Epicūrus m sg (genitive Epicūrī); second declension A Greek name, Epicurus, notably borne by a philosopher ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only. ==== Descendants ==== Italian: Epicuro === References === “Epicurus”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. “Epicurus”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray