Where does “epicurean” come from?
Epicurean derives from Old French Epicurien, from Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος, ultimately from ἐπίκουρος with the prefix ἐπι-.
epicurean (English): Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to...
Definitions
- Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to...
Ancestry of “epicurean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Epicurien | — |
| 2 | Latin | Epicureus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἐπικούρειος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίκουρος | assisting, aiding; defending; helper, ally,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |