Etymograph

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Epicurus

Epicurus comes from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘπίκουροςEpíkouros
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEpicūrus
  3. EnglishtodayEpicurus

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘπίκουροςEpíkouros
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEpicūrus
  3. EnglishtodayEpicurus

Today it means

name An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος / Epicurus