Ep`ic*te"tian (?), a. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; Epictetus.] Pertaining to Epictetus, the Roman Stoic philosopher, whose conception of life was to be passionless under whatever circumstances.
Ep"i*cure (?), n. [L. Epicurus, Gr. &?;, a famous Greek philosopher, who has been regarded, but erroneously, as teaching a doctrine of refined voluptuousness.] 1. A follower of Epicurus; an Epicurean. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table.
Syn. -- Voluptuary; sensualist.
Ep`i*cu*re"an (?; 277), a. [L. Epicureus, Gr. &?;: cf. épicurien.] 1. Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy. "The sect Epicurean." Milton.
2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious; pertaining to good eating.
Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.
Prescott.
Epicurean philosophy. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.
Ep`i*cu*re"an, n. 1. A follower or Epicurus.