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Epicurean definition

Epi·cu·rean (ep′i kyo̵̅o̅ rē′ən, -kyo̵or′ē ən)

adjective

  1. of Epicurus or his philosophy
    1. fond of luxury and sensuous pleasure, esp. that of eating and drinking
    2. suited to or characteristic of an epicure

Etymology: ME Epicurien < L Epicureus < Gr Epikoureios < Epikouros

noun

  1. a follower of Epicurus or his philosophy
  2. an epicure

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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