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epicurean: Meaning and Definition of
ep•i•cu•re•an
Pronunciation: (ep"i-kyoo-rē'un, -kyoor'ē-), [key]
— adj.
- fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, esp. in eating and drinking.
- fit for an epicure: epicurean delicacies.
- (cap.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Epicurus or Epicureanism.
- an epicure.
- (cap.) a disciple of Epicurus.
See also:
- epicurean (Thesaurus)
