epicurean (redirected from Epicureans)

ep·i·cu·re·an  (p-ky-rn, -kyr-)

adj.

1. Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially to the enjoyment of good food and comfort.

2. Suited to the tastes of an epicure: an epicurean repast.

3. Epicurean Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism.

n.

1. A devotee to sensuous and luxurious living; an epicure.

2. Epicurean A follower of Epicurus.

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[Middle English Epicurien, from Epicure; see epicure.]

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epicurean [ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən]

adj

1. devoted to sensual pleasures, esp food and drink; hedonistic

2. suitable for an epicure an epicurean feast

n

an epicure; gourmet

epicureanism  n

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Epicurean [ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən]

adj

(Philosophy) of or relating to the philosophy of Epicurus, the Greek philosopher (341-270 bc), who held that the highest good is pleasure

n

(Philosophy) a follower of the philosophy of Epicurus

Epicureanism  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	epicurean - a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) bon vivant, epicure, foodie, gastronome, gourmet sensualist - a person who enjoys sensuality
Adj.	1.	Epicurean - of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"
	2.	epicurean - devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" hedonic, hedonistic indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"
	3.	epicurean - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness" luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, luxuriant, voluptuous indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"

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epicurean

adjective

hedonistic, self-indulgent, luxurious, sensual, lush, luscious, voluptuous, libertine, sybaritic, pleasure-seeking, bacchanalian, gluttonous, gourmandizing dishes which will send you into transports of epicurean delight

noun

gourmet, foodie, bon vivant (French), epicure, gastronome I am no great epicurean - give me simple food every time.

Translations

epicurean [ˌepɪkjʊˈriːən]

A. ADJ → epicúreo

B. N → epicúreo m

epicurean [ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈriːən] adj [dish, food] → épicurien(ne)

epicurean

adj → epikureisch (geh)

n → Epikureer m (geh), → Genussmensch m

epicurean [ˌɛpɪkjʊ/əˈriːən] adj & n → epicureo/a

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epicurean [ˌɛpɪkjʊ/əˈriːən] adj & n → epicureo/a