epicurean
ep·i·cu·re·an
epicurean · epicureans
One who is devoted to pleasureOne who is devoted to pleasure.
UK/ˌɛp.ɪ.kjʊəˈɹiː.n̩/US/ˌɛp.ɪ.kjʊˈɹi.n̩/
» The Epicureans think that the soul perishes with the body.
Die Epikureer glauben, dass die Seele mit dem Körper vergeht.
Эпикурейцы считают, что душа погибает вместе с телом.
Meaning
1 sensesOne who is devoted to pleasure.
More definitions
- a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
Examples
2 sentencesThe Epicureans think that the soul perishes with the body.
ruЭпикурейцы считают, что душа погибает вместе с телом. — carlosalberto
deDie Epikureer glauben, dass die Seele mit dem Körper vergeht. — carlosalberto
The city of Lyctos in Crete forbade any Epicurean to enter it under penalty of the most frightful tortures.
Origin
From Epicurean (“follower of Epicureanism”).From Epicurean (“follower of Epicureanism”).
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Forms
plural: epicureans| Singular | epicurean |
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Synonyms
18 synonymspleasure seekerhedonistbon viveurepicurehigh-stepperlaplinglotus-eaterpleasuristsensualistsoftlingsybaritevoluptuarianvoluptuary
Close in meaning
- a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink):epicuregourmetgastronomebon vivantfoodie