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Meaning of "Epicurus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EPICURUS

Epicurus  [ˌɛpɪˈkjʊərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPICURUS

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Epicurus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EPICURUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Epicurus

Epicurus

Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a few fragments and letters of Epicurus's 300 written works remain. Much of what is known about Epicurean philosophy derives from later followers and commentators. For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to attain the happy, tranquil life, characterized by ataraxia—peace and freedom from fear—and aponia—the absence of pain—and by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. He taught that pleasure and pain are the measures of what is good and evil; death is the end of both body and soul and should therefore not be feared; the gods neither reward nor punish humans; the universe is infinite and eternal; and events in the world are ultimately based on the motions and interactions of atoms moving in empty space.

Definition of Epicurus in the English dictionary

The definition of Epicurus in the dictionary is 341–270 bc, Greek philosopher, who held that the highest good is pleasure and that the world is a series of fortuitous combinations of atoms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPICURUS


anurous
æˈnjʊərəs
Arcturus
ɑːkˈtjʊərəs
brachyurous
ˌbrækɪˈjʊərəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
coenurus
siːˈnjʊərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
dolichurus
ˌdɒlɪˈkjʊərəs
eremurus
ˌɛrɪˈmjʊərəs
Eurus
ˈjʊərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
hydrosulphurous
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsʌlfjʊərəs
miurus
maɪˈjʊərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
rigorous
ˈrɪɡərəs
thysanurous
ˌθɪsəˈnjʊərəs
urus
ˈjʊərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPICURUS

Epictetus
epicure
epicurean
epicureanism
epicurism
epicurize
epicuticle
epicuticular
epicycle
epicyclic
epicyclic train
epicyclical
epicycloid
epicycloidal
epicycloidal wheel
Epidamnus
Epidaurus

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPICURUS

allosaurus
ankylosaurus
apatosaurus
brachiosaurus
brontosaurus
Centaurus
dolichosaurus
Epidaurus
hadrosaurus
ichthyosaurus
mosasaurus
stegosaurus
Taurus
Ten Gurus
thesaurus
tyrannosaurus

Synonyms and antonyms of Epicurus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Epicurus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPICURUS

Find out the translation of Epicurus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

伊壁鸠鲁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Epicuro
570 millions of speakers

English

Epicurus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Epicurus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أبيقور
280 millions of speakers

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Эпикур
278 millions of speakers

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Epicuro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Epicurus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Épicure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Epicurus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Epikur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エピクロス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에피쿠로스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Epicurus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Epicurus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எப்பிகியுரஸைப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एपिकुरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Epikür
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Epicuro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Epikur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Епікур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Epicur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Επίκουρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Epicurus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Epikuros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Epikur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Epicurus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPICURUS»

The term «Epicurus» is normally little used and occupies the 109.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPICURUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Epicurus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPICURUS»

Discover the use of Epicurus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Epicurus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search ...
One of the bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus travels to Greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books, seeking the best way to achieve a fulfilling old age Daniel Klein journeys to the Greek island Hydra to discover the secrets ...
Daniel Klein, 2012
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Epicurus: An Introduction
Professor Rist's short introduction to the philosophy of Epicurus combines scholarship with clear exposition. All Greek in the text is translated, and discussion of more specialised problems of interpretation is relegated to appendices.
John M. Rist, 1972
3
Epicurus on Freedom
In this book, Tim O'Keefe reconstructs the philosopher Epicurus' (341 271/0 BCE) theory of freedom.
Tim O'Keefe, 2005
4
Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition
Brings together the work of leading classicists and philosophers in order to show the vitality and development of Epicureanism after Epicurus, and especially the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation.
Jeffrey Fish, Kirk R. Sanders, 2011
5
Epicurus and His Philosophy
In this volume, the first comprehensive book in English about Epicurus, existing data on the life of the ancient philosopher is related to the development of his doctrine.
Norman Wentworth De Witt, 1954
6
The Art of Happiness
This volume includes all of his extant writings—his letters, doctrines, and Vatican sayings—alongside parallel passages from the greatest exponent of his philosophy, Lucretius, extracts from Diogenes Laertius' Life of Epicurus, a lucid ...
Epicurus,, 2012
7
The Invention and Gendering of Epicurus
How a study of anti-Epicurian discourse can lead us to a better understanding of the cultural history of Epicurianism
Pamela Gordon, 2012
8
Epicurus the sage
Presents the adventures of Epicurus the Sage and his sidekicks Plato and Alexander of Macdeon, who explore such myths as the philanderings of Zeus and the Trojan War.
William Messner-Loebs, Sam Kieth, 2003
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Epicurus in Lycia: The Second-century World of Diogenes of ...
This unique text, which was discovered in the late nineteenth century, has attracted many modern readers.
Pamela Gordon, 1996
10
Facing Death : Epicurus and his Critics: Epicurus and his ...
James Warren provides a comprehensive study and articulation of the interlocking arguments against the fear of death found not only in the writings of Epicurus himself, but also in Lucretius' poem De rerum natura and in Philodemus' work De ...
James Warren, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPICURUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Epicurus is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Letter to Millennials: Don't Sleep Through the Revolution
How far is this from Jefferson's great inspiration, the Greek philosopher Epicurus, who defines the good life in these terms? The company of ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Mike Harpley To Join Atlantic Books
He has been at Oneworld for ten years where he has published The Blunders of our Governments, Breadline Britain and Travels with Epicurus, ... «Booktrade.info, Jul 15»
3
Harpley to join Atlantic
Harpley was at Oneworld for 10 years, where his titles included The Blunders of our Governments, Breadline Britain and Travels with Epicurus. «The Bookseller, Jul 15»
4
The Classicist Podcast, with Victor Davis Hanson: “Understanding …
... over there understands the classical Greek mind [insert funny characters here]. I reckon VDH is as close as we'll get to interviewing Epicurus. «Ricochet.com, Jul 15»
5
Our Founders, alien-obsessed: Adams and Franklin had a thing …
The Greek philosopher Epicurus speculated that the universe must be infinite, eternal and abounding in “worlds” just like our own. His real ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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SEX-PECTATIONS: The problem with having sex...
Epicurus was no prude. He had no hang-ups or moral qualms about sex. And he had no objection to the sexual act itself, which he considered ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
What if Gregor Samsa was an entrepreneur?
Arguably, the antidote philosopher to unhappiness is Epicurus, the ancient Greek. No wonder Karl Marx did his PHd on Epicurus and dreamt of ... «YourStory.com, Jun 15»
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Faith Forum: What is the worst evil?
The Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BCE) was quoted as asking, "If God is both almighty and perfectly good, why is there evil in the world ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jun 15»
9
Texas Enjoys Record-Breaking Quarter As New Solar Capacity Soars
The link Epicurus sent does not prove that the US is not the least democratic country in the western world. it simply highlights that it is not at the ... «CleanTechnica, Jun 15»
10
ITC, Oberoi, StayWell & Hyatt keen on expanding presence
Hyderabad is also being explored by several small and budget hotel operators, said MS Nagaraju, managing director of Epicurus Hospitality, ... «ET Realty, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Epicurus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/epicurus>. May 2024 ».
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