epicure
epicure · epicures
Genießer, Feinschmecker
A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drinkA person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
UK/ˈɛpɪkjʊə/US/ˈɛpɪkjʊɹ/
Meaning
1 sensesA person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
Genießer, Feinschmecker
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink:
Origin
From Epicurus, the name of an Ancient Greek philosopher who advocated such a lifestyle.From Epicurus, the name of an Ancient Greek philosopher who advocated such a lifestyle.
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Forms
plural: epicuresSynonyms
37 synonymsanimalA1dogA1pigA1epicureangourmandbelly-godbig backbuzgutcormorantgannetgluttongorgergormandizergreedyguts
Close in meaning
- a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink):gourmetgastronomebon vivantepicureanfoodie
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedepicurean