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Epicurean word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "epicurean" word

[noun] a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
[adjective] 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"
[adjective] devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"
[adjective] of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"
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\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}.
\Ep`i*cu*re"an\, n. 1. A follower or Epicurus. 2. One given to epicurean indulgence.

Synonyms for epicurean

bon vivant, epicure, gastronome, gourmet, hedonic, hedonistic, indulgent, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous

See also: sensualist |

Related terms: bon vivant, carnal, cognoscente, epicure, eudaemonic, expert, gourmand, intemperate, judge, libidinous, luxurious, maven, overindulgent, piggish, pleasure-bent, pleasure-seeker, refined palate, Sardanapalus, sensual, sybarite, voluptuary, wild

The fun area, different aproach to word »epicurean«

Let's analyse "epicurean" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 55.6% of vowels is 17% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NAERUCIPE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: epicurean: 5 + 9 + 3 + 5 + 1 = 23, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: epicurean: 5 + 7 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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