Epicurean
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- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəriən/
- Formal
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epicurista
- The teachings of the Epicureans are the gospel of today's economists.
- Marius the Epicurean
But the Epicureans are sort of seen as these like, pleasure loving hedonists, right?
- But the Epicureans are sort of seen as these like, pleasure loving hedonists, right?
- Yeah, the Stoics, the Epicureans and the the skeptics.
- Listen, you Epicureans, you're like these people here.
Examples
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His animals, by contrast, are perfect Epicureans.
Academic text (2004) -
I think back on these meals, like an Epicurean, and I can savor the taste all over again.
Blog text (13) -
See, for the Epicureans, gods don't do anything.
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Perfect for: Epicureans and style-setters looking for a big-city getaway.
Blog text (6) -
Moreover, he realized at Walden Pond what the Epicureans discovered in their garden school outside Athens, Greece: that to live modestly and self-reliantly does indeed cause one to take pleasure in what lies within rather than in one's estate.
Academic text (2004) -
Well-informed authors tell us that the wealthy Giovanni de Medici, otherwise known as Leo the Tenth, was a wise aristocrat and student of the Epicurean school, and that it never once occurred to him to believe in the soul even though he sold indulgences for its redemption.
Fiction book (2002) -
An true Epicurean enjoys the simple pleasures of life, like sharing a meal with friends.
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As a dedicated Epicurean, she believes that savoring each moment brings the greatest happiness.
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He prides himself on being an Epicurean, focusing on enjoying food and good company above all else.
Synonyms
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A person who thinks physical pleasure is the most important part of life
How Pleasure-Seeking
Surface Forms
Etymology
An Epicurean is a follower of the Greek thinker Epicurus, who said calm 'pleasure' is the best aim in life. So an Epicurean is someone who seeks simple, moderate pleasures and often enjoys good food and gentle comfort like an epicure.