Etymology

Epicurus

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Today it means: An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism. Full definition →

Latin Epicūrus ← Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἘπίκουρος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromEpicūrus
  3. English todayEpicurus

From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἘπίκουρος all →

apikoros

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