epicure

American  

[ep-i-kyoor] / ˈɛp ɪˌkyʊər /

noun

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

   Synonyms:

   epicurean, gourmet, gastronome

   Antonyms:

   ascetic

2. Archaic. a person dedicated to sensual enjoyment.

   Synonyms:

   gourmand, sensualist, voluptuary

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epicure British  

/ ˈɛpɪˌkjʊə /

noun

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

2. a person devoted to sensual pleasures

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Other Word Forms

• epicurism noun

Etymology

Origin of epicure

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