"Epicurus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ [UK], /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ [US] Audio: en-us-Epicurus.ogg
Etymology: From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Epicūrus}} Latin Epicūrus, {{der|en|grc|Ἐπίκουρος}} Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Epicurus
  1. (historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism. Wikipedia link: Epicurus Tags: historical Categories (topical): Individuals Translations (ancient Greek philosopher): Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros) (Ancient Greek), Էպիկուր (Ēpikur) (Armenian), 伊比鳩魯 (Chinese Mandarin), 伊比鸠鲁 (Yībǐjiūlǔ) (Chinese Mandarin), Epikúros [masculine] (Czech), Epicurus [masculine] (Dutch), Epikuros (Finnish), Épicure (French), Epikur (German), Επίκουρος (Epíkouros) (Greek), Epicuro (Italian), Epicūrus (Latin), Եպիկուրոս (Epikuros) (Old Armenian), اپیکور (epikur) (Persian), Epicuro [masculine] (Portuguese), Epicur [masculine] (Romanian), Эпику́р (Epikúr) [masculine] (Russian), Epikuros [masculine] (Slovak), Epicuro (Spanish), Epikür (Turkish)
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