Definitions for epicure

epicure ep·i·cure

Spelling: [ep-i-kyoo r]
IPA: /ˈɛp ɪˌkyʊər/

Epicure is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 126 anagrams from letters in epicure (ceeipru).

Definitions for epicure

noun

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

Origin of epicure

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

Examples for epicure

These are quite an epicure's dish, and care must be taken to cook them slowly.

It was introduced into England as an epicure's dish in the seventeenth century.

Your book, "The epicure of Medicine," is worth its weight in gold.

Certainly, he mused to himself, his brother was an epicure in love.

I was always an epicure in the matter of love, and knew the best when I found it.

The oyster is now a dish for the epicure and the lobster for the millionaire.

He spoke in French, fluent and exact, and his manner was entirely that of the epicure.

Across the top of its door were painted in gold letters, the words: "The epicure."

We are told by Chaucer that he was a great householder and an epicure.

Kingozi's methods of eating had in them little of the epicure.

Word Value for epicure
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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