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epicurean:
- hedonistisch; genußsüchtig
- Genießer; Schwelger
Wiktionary:
- epicurean → epikureisch
- Epicurean → Epikureerin, Epikureer
- Epicurean → epikureisch

English

Detailed Translations for epicurean from English to German

epicurean:

epicurean adj

epicurean (hedonistic; pleasure-seeking; self-indulgent)
hedonistisch; genußsüchtig
- hedonistisch adj
- genußsüchtig adj

epicurean [the ~] noun

the epicurean (sensualists)
der Genießer; die Schwelger
- Genießer [der ~] noun
- Schwelger [die ~] noun

Translation Matrix for epicurean:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Genießer	epicurean; sensualists
Schwelger	epicurean; sensualists	epicure; glutton; gluttons; guzzler; guzzlers; hedonist; quaffers; sensualist
-	bon vivant; epicure; foodie; gastronome; gourmet
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	hedonic; hedonistic; luxuriant; luxurious; sybaritic; voluptuary; voluptuous
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
genußsüchtig	epicurean; hedonistic; pleasure-seeking; self-indulgent
hedonistisch	epicurean; hedonistic; pleasure-seeking; self-indulgent

Related Words for "epicurean":

epicureans

Synonyms for "epicurean":

Epicurean; philosopher; doctrine; philosophy; philosophical system; school of thought; ism
hedonic; hedonistic; indulgent
luxurious; luxuriant; sybaritic; voluptuary; voluptuous
epicure; gourmet; gastronome; bon vivant; foodie; sensualist

Related Definitions for "epicurean":

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses¹
- an epicurean banquet¹
devoted to pleasure¹
- epicurean pleasures¹
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)¹

Wiktionary Translations for epicurean:

epicurean

adjective

dem Genuss ergeben, genusssüchtigDiese zweite Bedeutung "dem Genuss ergeben" wurde den Epikureern von den Römern fälschlicherweise unterstellt; sie hat sich seit dieser Zeit gehalten. So auch:
- epikureisch → epicurean

Epicurean:

Related Definitions for "Epicurean":

of Epicurus or epicureanism¹
- Epicurean philosophy¹

Wiktionary Translations for Epicurean:

Epicurean

noun

a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism
- Epicurean → Epikureerin; Epikureer

adjective

relating to Epicurus or his philosophy
- Epicurean → epikureisch

Epicurean

adjective

den Epikureismus betreffend, vom Epikureismus stammend, nach Epikurs Art
- epikureisch → Epicurean

noun

Philosophie: ein Vertreter des Epikureismus
- Epikureer → Epicurean

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University