Definitions for epicures

epicures ep·i·cure

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

Epicures is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 307 anagrams from letters in epicures (ceeiprsu).

Definitions for epicures

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 epicures

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

Examples for epicures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Word Value for epicures
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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