Epicurus

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/
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Proper noun

Epicurus

  1. (historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.piˈky.rʏs/
  • Hyphenation: Epi‧cu‧rus

Proper noun

Epicurus m

  1. Epicurus (ancient Greek philosopher)

Derived terms

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Epicūrus m sg (genitive Epicūrī); second declension

  1. A Greek name, , notably borne by a philosopher

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Epicūrus
genitive Epicūrī
dative Epicūrō
accusative Epicūrum
ablative Epicūrō
vocative Epicūre

Descendants

  • Italian: Epicuro

References

  • Epicurus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • Epicurus”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray