epicure

UK: /ˈɛpɪˌkjʊə/ US: /ˈɛpɪˌkjʊr/ ,(ep′i kyŏŏr′)

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ep•i•cure /ˈɛpɪˌkyʊr/   n. [countable]

1. a person who develops a careful, refined taste, esp. in food and wine.

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ep•i•cure  (ep′i kyŏŏr′), n. 

1. a person who cultivates a refined taste, esp. in food and wine;
   connoisseur.
2. [Archaic.] a person dedicated to sensual enjoyment.

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

Synonyms

• 1. gastronome, gourmet, epicurean.
• 2. voluptuary, sensualist, gourmand.

Antonyms

• 1. ascetic.

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epicure / 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

Etymology: 16th Century: from Medieval Latin epicūrus, after Epicurus; see Epicurean

ˈepicurˌism noun