Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Epicurean"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Epicurean \Ep`i*cu*re"an\ (?; 277), a. [L. Epicureus, Gr. ?: cf.
['e]picurien.]
1. Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy. ``The
sect Epicurean.'' --Milton.
2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious;
pertaining to good eating.
Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.
--Prescott.
{Epicurean philosophy}. See {Atomic philosophy}, under
{Atomic}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Epicurean \Ep`i*cu*re"an\, n.
1. A follower or Epicurus.
2. One given to epicurean indulgence.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Epicurean
adj 1: of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy" [syn: {Epicurean}]
2: devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending
hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" [syn: {hedonic},
{hedonistic}]
3: furnishing gratification of the senses; "an epicurean
banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal
chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the
remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a
chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness" [syn: {luxurious},
{sybaritic}, {voluptuary}, {voluptuous}]
n : a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially
good food and drink) [syn: {epicure}, {gourmet}, {gastronome},
{bon vivant}]
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