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epicurean

adjective ep·i·cu·re·an \ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ən, -ˈkyu̇r-ē-\

: involving an appreciation of fine food and drink : of or relating to an epicure

Full Definition of EPICUREAN

capitalized : of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism

: of, relating to, or suited to an epicure

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First Known Use of EPICUREAN

1586

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

Rhymes with EPICUREAN

antipodean, Laodicean, proboscidean, Pythagorean, terpsichorean, Thucydidean, un-European

Epicurean

noun

Definition of EPICUREAN

: a follower of Epicurus

often not capitalized : epicure 2

First Known Use of EPICUREAN

14th century

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

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