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Epicurean

epi·cu·rean

UK/ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ US/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ uncommon
adjective (3) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of Epicurus or epicureanism

  • “Epicurean philosophy”
2.

devoted to pleasure

  • “a hedonic thrill”
  • “lives of unending hedonistic delight”
  • “epicurean pleasures”
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3.

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”
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Origin

From Old French Epicurien, from Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος (Epikoúreios, “Epicurean”), from Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros, “Epicurus”) + -ειος (-eios, “-ey: forming adjectives”).

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