epicurean
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9.1
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəriən/
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epicurista
- As a self-proclaimed epicurean, she spends her weekends exploring the best restaurants in the city.
Examples
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There were others not in England, but like Pierre Descendi, he was an Epicurean materialist, also a, a, a priest.
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Sonoma County will certainly miss listening to this quality pair of epicureans and their guests.
Blog text (1) -
-Hey, that makes you an epicurean, baby.
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His name and philosophy survive chiefly in the way we refer to someone with a passion for good food and drink as an epicurean.
Academic text (2004) -
To the people of Maryland and Virginia, the native oyster is much more than an epicurean delight; it is a cultural and historical icon.
Academic text (1992) -
Dr. Finnegan, so epicurean
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I'm not saying that some of these epicureans (taste-test evidence aside) can't do this.
Blog text (23) -
It'd be like if I spammed you with detailed descriptions and photographs of every meal I ate multiple times a day, every day, because I am an epicurean.
Blog text (23) -
At the festival, many epicureans gathered to indulge in gourmet dishes and exquisite wines.
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The epicureans appreciate the nuances of flavors and often seek out rare ingredients for their meals.
Synonyms
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6.5
A person who likes and knows a lot about fine food and drink
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5.9
A person who loves trying different foods and drinks
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9.6
A person who enjoys good restaurants, fine wine, and living in style
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8.1
A person who loves eating and drinking, often too much
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9.3
A person who likes very good food and drink and pays attention to taste
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8.6
A person who enjoys very good food and drink
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Etymology
Epicurean comes from the Greek thinker Epicurus, whose ideas about 'pleasure' made his name into a word for lovers of luxury and good taste. So an epicurean is a person who especially enjoys fine food and drink. This is the same root as the simpler word epicure, meaning a food lover.