"epicurism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epicurisms [plural], Epicurism [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin Epicurismus, from Epicurus + -ismus (“-ism”). Equivalent to epicure + -ism. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Epicurismus}} Latin Epicurismus, {{suffix|en|epicure|ism}} epicure + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} epicurism (countable and uncountable, plural epicurisms)
  1. Synonym of Epicureanism. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Ethics, Philosophy Synonyms: Epicureanism [synonym, synonym-of]

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