Definition of Epicurus

1. Noun. Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC).

Generic synonyms: Philosopher

Definition of Epicurus

1. Proper noun. An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement commonly known as Epicureanism. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epicurus

Ephestia elutella
Ephesus
Ephippidae
Ephippiorhynchus
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Ephraim
Ephthalite
Ephthalites
EpiP serine protease
EpiPen
Epictetian
Epictetus
Epicurean
Epicureanism
Epicureans
Epicurus (current term)
Epidendrum
Epidendrum tampense
Epidendrum venosum
Epigaea repens
Epilachna
Epilachna varivestis
Epilobium
Epilobium angustifolium
Epilobium canum canum
Epilobium hirsutum
Epimedium
Epimedium grandiflorum
Epimenides
Epimetheus

Literary usage of Epicurus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"It wag necessary therefore for Epicurus to go back to nature to find a more ... Epicurus in this way explains vision by substituting for the apparent action ..."

2. Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities by Harry Thurston Peck (1897)
"On the occasion of this his first visit to Athens, Epicurus stayed there for a very short ! time. He left it iu consequence of the measures taken by ..."

3. The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"The Stoic doctrine of Fatalism seemed to Epicurus no less deadly t foe of man's ... So, in the sphere of human action, Epicurus would allow of no absolutely ..."

4. Lucretius: Epicurean and Poet by John Masson (1907)
"Epicurus says that he himself was his own teacher. 10. Epicurus said that no man was wise unless he had been one of his own disciples. II. ..."

5. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"Epicurus was born on the island of Samos, 341 BC, of Athenian parents. ... After teaching in various Greek cities, Epicurus he founded a school at Athens ..."

6. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"Fatalism, which was the doctrine of the Stoics, seemed to Epicurus no less ... So, in the sphere of human action, Epicurus would allow of no absolutely ..."

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