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Epicurus

epi·cu·rus

UK/ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ US/ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)

Origin

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

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