name
Epicurus
ep-ih-KYOOR-us
ˌɛpɪˈkjʊərəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
Epicurus
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Ancient Greek — Epikouros.
- Meaning
- Greek philosopher (341–270 BC) who founded Epicureanism; taught that pleasure (ataraxia — tranquility) and the absence of pain are the highest goods, achievable through simple living, friendship, and philosophical inquiry.
Common mispronunciations
ep-ih-CURE-usep-IK-yoo-rus
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