Epicurean

发音

UK /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/
US /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/
US /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/

词形变化

Epicureans 复数 Epicureans more Epicurean 比较级 most Epicurean 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

gourmet foodie bon vivant epicure gastronome

上位词 1

sensualist
形容词

同义词 7

luxurious voluptuous hedonic hedonistic luxuriant sybaritic voluptuary

近义相关 1

indulgent

词源

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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