epicurean

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adjective

ep·​i·​cu·​re·​an ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ən  -ˈkyu̇r-ē- 

1

capitalized : of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism

2

: of, relating to, or suited to an epicure

Epicurean

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noun

1

: a follower of Epicurus

2

often not capitalized : epicure sense 1

Synonyms

Noun

• bon vivant
• epicure
• gastronome
• gastronomist
• gourmand
• gourmet

Examples of epicurean in a Sentence

Adjective

a person of epicurean tastes

Noun

an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

These are just three of the gems up for grabs (with estimates up to $140,000, $95,000, and $11,000, respectively) at two upcoming auctions of wine from the renowned cellar of epicurean and art lover Pierre Chen. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 June 2024

Vegetable protein is the thing; and of course athletes have to perform in a country of a thousand epicurean delights that are no-noes to their exacting nutritionists. —Roger Cohen, New York Times, 29 May 2024

Noun

Maple Syrup flavored Epicurean Butter Skip the syrup but get all of the flavor with this butter. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 May 2024

And on the wine side, The Epicurean’s Atlas: The Encyclopaedic Cellar went for whopping $16.8 million in Hong Kong. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1