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epicurus

/ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
epi-cu-rus
IPA
/ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Etymology

From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Epicūrus, Ἐπίκουρος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/
  • British English: /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/

Questions

How do you pronounce epicurus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/.
What does epicurus mean?
An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.
Where does epicurus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce epicurus

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