epicure

[ ep-i-kyoor ]

/ ˈɛp ɪˌkyʊər /

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noun

a person who cultivates a refined taste, especially in food and wine; connoisseur.

Archaic. a person dedicated to sensual enjoyment.

Origin of epicure

1350–1400 for earlier sense; 1555–65 for def. 2; Middle English Epicures, Epicureis Epicureans (plural) <Latin Epicūrēus (singular) (see epicurean)

SYNONYMS FOR epicure

1 gastronome, gourmet, epicurean.

2 voluptuary, sensualist, gourmand.

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ANTONYMS FOR epicure

1 ascetic.

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Words nearby epicure

epicranium, epicrisis, epicritic, epic simile, Epictetus, epicure, epicurean, Epicureanism, Epicurus, epicuticle, epicycle

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Example sentences from the Web for epicure

The epicure, like the diplomatist, is the one who knows how to wait.
Her Royal Highness Woman|Max O'Rell
He looked at the Dog-Wolf with the eye of an epicure; what miserable eating his thin carcass would make.
The Outcasts|W. A. Fraser
This fish is an excellent and nutritious article of food, and would be highly prized by the epicure.
Journals Of Expeditions Of Discovery Into Central Australia And Overland|Edward John Eyre
An easy life begets luxury, and among fruit-eaters the parrot has become an epicure.
Concerning Animals and Other Matters|E.H. Aitken, (AKA Edward Hamilton)

I remember the time when, for a woman, I was almost an epicure, and now I can swallow Mohammed's dinners with positive relish.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens

British Dictionary definitions for epicure

epicure

/ (ˈɛpɪˌkjʊə) /

noun

a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink; gourmet

a person devoted to sensual pleasures

Derived forms of epicure

epicurism, noun

Word Origin for epicure

C16: from Medieval Latin epicūrus, after Epicurus; see Epicurean

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单词	epicure
释义	epicure [ ep-i-kyoor ] / ˈɛp ɪˌkyʊər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR epicure ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who cultivates a refined taste, especially in food and wine; connoisseur. Archaic. a person dedicated to sensual enjoyment. Origin of epicure 1350–1400 for earlier sense; 1555–65 for def. 2; Middle English Epicures, Epicureis Epicureans (plural) <Latin Epicūrēus (singular) (see epicurean) SYNONYMS FOR epicure 1 gastronome, gourmet, epicurean. 2 voluptuary, sensualist, gourmand. SEE SYNONYMS FOR epicure ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR epicure 1 ascetic. SEE ANTONYMS FOR epicure ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby epicure epicranium, epicrisis, epicritic, epic simile, Epictetus, epicure, epicurean, Epicureanism, Epicurus, epicuticle, epicycle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epicure The epicure, like the diplomatist, is the one who knows how to wait. Her Royal Highness Woman\|Max O'Rell He looked at the Dog-Wolf with the eye of an epicure; what miserable eating his thin carcass would make. The Outcasts\|W. A. Fraser This fish is an excellent and nutritious article of food, and would be highly prized by the epicure. Journals Of Expeditions Of Discovery Into Central Australia And Overland\|Edward John Eyre An easy life begets luxury, and among fruit-eaters the parrot has become an epicure. Concerning Animals and Other Matters\|E.H. Aitken, (AKA Edward Hamilton) I remember the time when, for a woman, I was almost an epicure, and now I can swallow Mohammed's dinners with positive relish. Bella Donna\|Robert Hichens British Dictionary definitions for epicure epicure / (ˈɛpɪˌkjʊə) / noun a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink; gourmet a person devoted to sensual pleasures Derived forms of epicure epicurism, noun Word Origin for epicure C16: from Medieval Latin epicūrus, after Epicurus; see Epicurean Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to epicure Celebrating 20 Years Of Word Of The Day!To celebrate 20 years of Word of the Day, take a stroll down memory lane as we revisit some notable words and events that inspired them from the first decade: 1999-2008. Enjoy! READ MORE Words related to epicure gourmand, connoisseur, gastronome, epicurean, bon vivant
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epicure

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