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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Epicūrus

Epicūrus m sg (genitive Epicūrī)
Classical[ɛ.pɪˈkuː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[e.piˈkuː.rus]

Meaning

  1. A Greek name, Epicurus, notably borne by a philosopher

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeEpicūrus—
genitiveEpicūrī—
dativeEpicūrō—
accusativeEpicūrum—
ablativeEpicūrō—
vocativeEpicūre—

Ĕpĭcūrus, i, m., = Ἐπίκουρος,
I. the famous Greek philosopher of Gargettus, in Attica, the author of the Epicurean philosophy, so called after him, which assumed pleasure to be the highest good, Cic. Fin. 1, 9, 29; 2, 2 sq.; id. Ac. 2, 42; id. Tusc. 1, 34; 2, 3, 8 et saep.—Deriv.,
II. ĕpĭcūrēus, a, um, adj., of Epicurus, Epicurean: medicamenta doloris, i. e. pleasure, Cic. Fin. 2, 7 fin.: secta, Suet. Gram. 8.—More freq. subst.: ĕpĭcūrēi, ōrum, m., the adherents of the Epicurean philosophy, Epicureans, Cic. Fin. 1, 7, 25; 2, 25, 81; id. Tusc. 1, 31, 77; Vulg. Act. 17, 18 et saep.—In sing., Quint. 6, 3, 78; Suet. Gram. 6.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

Descendants
  • ItalianEpicuro

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyEpicurusEpicurus (Ἐπίκουρος), a celebrated Greek philosopher and the founder of a philosophical school called after him the Epicurean. He was a son of Neocles…

Quick answers

What does Epicūrus mean in Latin?
Epicūrus, a proper noun, means “A Greek name, Epicurus, notably borne by a philosopher”.
What is the genitive of Epicūrus?
The genitive singular is Epicūrī. Epicūrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Epicūrus?
In classical Latin, [ɛ.pɪˈkuː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [e.piˈkuː.rus].