English-Thai Dictionary

epicure

N ผู้ มี รสนิยมสูง ใน การกิน  นักกิน  epicurean gourmet phu-me-rod-ni-yom-sung-nai-kan-kin

 

epicurean

ADJ ซึ่ง รู้จัก เสพ สุข กับ ชีวิต  sueng-ru-jak-seb-suk-kab-chi-wid

 

epicurean

ADJ ซึ่ง อุทิศ ให้ กับ ความหรูหรา และ พิถีพิถัน โดยเฉพาะ การกิน  sueng-u-thid-hai-kab-kwam-ru-ra-lae-pi-te-pi-tan-doi-cha-phow-kan-kin

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EPICURE

n.[L. epicurus, a voluptuary, from Epicurus. ] Properly, a follower of Epicurus; a man devoted to sensual enjoyments; hence, one who indulges in the luxuries of the table. [The word is now used only or chiefly in the latter sense. ]

 

EPICUREAN, EPICUREAN

a.[L. epicureus.] Pertaining to Epicurus; as the Epicurean philosophy or tenets. 1. Luxurious; given to luxury; contributing to the luxuries of the table.

 

EPICUREAN, EPICUREAN

n.A follower of Epicurus.

 

EPICUREANISM

n.Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EPICURE

Ep "i *cure, n. Etym: [L. Epicurus, Gr.

 

1. A follower of Epicurus; an Epicurean. [Obs. ] Bacon.

 

2. One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table.

 

Syn. -- Voluptuary; sensualist.

 

EPICUREAN

Ep `i *cu *re "an, a. Etym: [L. Epicureus, Gr. épicurien. ]

 

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.

 

EPICUREAN

EPICUREAN Ep `i *cu *re "an, n.

 

1. A follower or Epicurus.

 

2. One given to epicurean indulgence.

 

EPICUREANISM

EPICUREANISM Ep `i *cu *re "an *ism, n.

 

Defn: Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.

 

EPICURELY

EPICURELY Ep "i *cure `ly, adv.

 

Defn: Luxuriously. Nash.

 

EPICUREOUS

EPICUREOUS Ep `i *cu *re "ous, a.

 

Defn: Epicurean. [Obs. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

epicure

ep i cure |ˈepiˌkyo͝or ˈɛpəˌkjʊ (ə )r | ▶noun a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink. DERIVATIVES ep i cur ism |-ˌrizəm, ˌepiˈkyo͝o - |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a disciple of Epicurus ): via medieval Latin from Greek Epikouros ‘Epicurus. ’

 

Epicurean

Ep i cu re an |ˌepikyəˈrēən, ˌepiˈkyo͝orēən ˌɛpəkjəˈriən | ▶noun a disciple or student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. • ( epicurean ) a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, esp. that derived from fine food and drink. ▶adjective of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas: Epicurean philosophers. • ( epicurean ) relating to or suitable for an epicure: epicurean feasts.

 

Epicureanism

Ep i cu re an ism |ˌepəkyəˈrēəˌnizəm, -ˈkyo͝orēə -ˌɛpəkjəˈriəˌnɪzəm | ▶noun an ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus. The school rejected determinism and advocated hedonism (pleasure as the highest good ), but of a restrained kind: mental pleasure was regarded more highly than physical, and the ultimate pleasure was held to be freedom from anxiety and mental pain, esp. that arising from needless fear of death and of the gods.

 

Oxford Dictionary

epicure

epicure |ˈɛpɪkjʊə, ˈɛpɪkjɔː | ▶noun a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink. DERIVATIVES epicurism noun ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a disciple of Epicurus ): via medieval Latin from Greek Epikouros ‘Epicurus ’.

 

Epicurean

Epicurean |ˌɛpɪkjʊ (ə )ˈriːən | ▶noun 1 a disciple or student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. 2 ( epicurean ) a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink. ▶adjective 1 relating to Epicurus or his ideas: Epicurean philosophers. 2 ( epicurean ) relating to or suitable for an epicure: epicurean feasts.

 

Epicureanism

Epicureanism |ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈriːəˌnɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] an ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus. The school rejected determinism and advocated hedonism (pleasure as the highest good ), but of a restrained kind: mental pleasure was regarded more highly than physical, and the ultimate pleasure was held to be freedom from anxiety and mental pain, especially that arising from needless fear of death and of the gods.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

epicure

epicure noun she sipped at the water as an epicure would savor a good wine: gourmet, gastronome, gourmand, connoisseur; informal foodie.

 

epicurean

epicurean noun a generous, life-loving epicurean: hedonist, sensualist, pleasure-seeker, sybarite, voluptuary, bon vivant, bon viveur; epicure, gourmet, gastronome, connoisseur, gourmand. ▶adjective epicurean excesses: hedonistic, sensualist, pleasure-seeking, self-indulgent, good-time, sybaritic, voluptuary, lotus-eating; decadent, unrestrained, extravagant, intemperate, immoderate; gluttonous, gourmandizing.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

epicure

epicure noun as an epicure, he is entranced by their new range of speciality foods: gourmet, gastronome, gourmand, connoisseur; glutton, sensualist, hedonist; French bon viveur, bon vivant; informal foodie.

 

epicurean

epicurean noun a generous, life-loving epicurean: hedonist, sensualist, pleasure seeker, pleasure lover, sybarite, voluptuary; epicure, gourmet, gastronome, connoisseur, gourmand, glutton; French bon viveur, bon vivant. ANTONYMS puritan. ▶adjective 1 their careers have been undone by epicurean excess: hedonistic, sensualist, pleasure-seeking, self-indulgent, indulgent, libertine, sybaritic, voluptuary, lotus-eating; dissolute, decadent, louche, licentious, sinful, shameless, depraved; wanton, abandoned, unrestrained, profligate, extravagant, intemperate, immoderate; sensual, carnal; Dionysiac, Bacchanalian, saturnalian; gluttonous, gourmandizing, greedy. ANTONYMS puritanical. 2 an epicurean feast: gourmet, gastronomic.

 

Spanish Dictionary

epicureísmo

epicureísmo nombre masculino 1 Doctrina filosófica una de cuyas principales ideas es que el placer constituye el bien supremo y la meta más importante es la vida tranquila :el epicureísmo se basa en la doble necesidad de eliminar el temor a los dioses y eliminar el temor a la muerte .2 Actitud de la persona que evita el dolor y busca el placer y el disfrute en todo lo que hace .ETIMOLOGÍA De Epicuro (filósofo griego, 341 -270 a.C.).

 

epicúreo, -rea

epicúreo, -rea adjetivo 1 De Epicuro (filósofo griego, 341 -270 a. C.) o del epicureísmo o relacionado con ellos :filosofía epicúrea; pensamiento epicúreo .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es seguidor o partidario del epicureísmo :filósofo epicúreo; Plutarco es un platónico moderado, con simpatías hacia los estoicos y muchas reservas y rechazos contra los epicúreos .3 [persona ] Que evita el dolor y busca el placer y el disfrute en todo lo que hace .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

epicure

ep i cure /épɪkjʊ̀ə r /名詞 C ｟かたく ｠(飲食物にぜいたくな )快楽主義者 ; (特に繊細な感覚を持った )美食家, 食通 (gourmet ).

 

epicurean

ep i cu re an /èpɪkjurí (ː )ən /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠1 快楽主義の, ぜいたくな ; 食道楽の, 美食の .2 〖E- 〗エピクロス派 [主義 ]の .名詞 C 1 快楽主義者 (epicure, hedonist ).2 〖E- 〗エピクロス学派 [主義 ]の人 .～ì sm 名詞 U 快楽主義 ; 〖E- 〗エピクロス主義 .