epicurean

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adjective

ep·​i·​cu·​re·​an ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ən  -ˈkyu̇r-ē- 

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Epicurean : of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism

2

: of, relating to, or suited to an epicure

Epicurean

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noun

1

: a follower of Epicurus

2

often epicurean : epicure sense 1

Synonyms of epicurean

Noun

• gourmet
• epicure
• gastronome

Examples of epicurean in a Sentence

Adjective

a person of epicurean tastes

Noun

an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Visit One Of London’s Many Outdoor Markets To try your hand at some of London’s most delicious dining ventures, head to Borough Market and its surrounding areas for an epicurean journey. —Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

These popular dishes are still found all over the islands, at hole-in-the wall cafes, food trucks and even the islands’ best restaurants, which have elevated comfort food into epicurean creations. —Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025

Noun

There’s always something delicious to sample at The Epicurean Trader. —David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

The Sonoran Epicurean Escape is a three-night getaway that blends serious relaxation with some seriously good food. —Lanee Lee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for epicurean

• cameroonian
• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• empyrean
• euclidean
• european
• grammarian
• hercynian
• huronian
• jacobean
• kampuchean