Original: Ἐπικούρειος

Transliteration: Epikoúreios

Phonetic: ep-ee-koo'-ri-os

Short Definition: Epicurean

- Original: Ἐπικούρειος

- Transliteration: Epikoureios

- Phonetic: ep-ee-koo'-ri-os

- Definition: Epicurean = "a helper: defender"

1. belonging to the sect of Epicurius, the philosopher

- Origin: from Epikouros [cf G1947] (a noted philosopher)

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From Ἐπίκουρος Epikouros (compare G1947; a noted philosopher); an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus: - Epicurean.