Epicurus

From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/

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Epicurus

1. (historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

• IPA^(key): /ˌeː.piˈky.rʏs/
• Hyphenation: Epi‧cu‧rus

Epicurus m

1. Epicurus (ancient Greek philosopher)

• epicureeër
• epicurisch
• epicurisme
• epicurist

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /e.piˈkuː.rus/, [ɛpɪˈkuːrʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.piˈku.rus/, [epiˈkuːrus]

Epicūrus m sg (genitive Epicūrī); second declension

1. A Greek name, Epicurus, notably borne by a philosopher

Second-declension noun, singular only.

• Italian: Epicuro

• Epicurus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
• “Epicurus”, in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray