Epicurus

[ ep-i-kyoor-uhs ]

noun

1. 342?–270 b.c., Greek philosopher.

Epicurus

/ ˌɛpɪˈkjʊərəs /

noun

1. Epicurus341 bc270 bcMGreekPHILOSOPHY: philosopher, 341–270 bc , Greek philosopher, who held that the highest good is pleasure and that the world is a series of fortuitous combinations of atoms

Example Sentences

Scholars believe the style of the writing is typical of the Greek philosopher Philodemus, who followed the teachings of Epicurus, and may have been philosopher-in-residence at Herculaneum.

From BBC

But that doesn't stop him from blatantly misunderstanding the Greek philosopher Epicurus in his nonsensical complaint about "Epicurean liberalism."

From Salon

There are parts of On Nature, written by Epicurus himself, and works by a little-known philosopher named Philodemus on topics such as vices, music, rhetoric and death.

From Scientific American

Smith came across a reference to the playwright while researching a book he meant to focus on the Greek philosopher Epicurus.

From Los Angeles Times

The atomism of Democritus, Epicurus and Lucretius implied that the universe is made up of building blocks that function through their size, shape and solidity.

From Literature