English
Epicurean
Epicurean comes from Latin Epicureus, and goes back to Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος ‘Epicurus’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘπίκουροςEpíkouros‘Epicurus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἘπικούρειοςEpikoúreios
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEpicureus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Epicurien
- EnglishtodayEpicurean
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘπίκουροςEpíkouros‘Epicurus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἘπικούρειοςEpikoúreios
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEpicureus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Epicurien
- EnglishtodayEpicurean
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος
Today it means
adj Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος / Epicurean