Epikoúreios — G1946
G1946 · Greek — Ἐπικούρειος
Pronunciation: ep-ee-koo'-ri-os
Definition
adjective
an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus
Usually translated as
Epicurean
Origin
from Epíkouros (compare G1947) (a noted philosopher)
Occurrences
Epikoúreios occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1)
- Acts 17:18 — Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans (Ἐπικουρείων), and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Strong's Lexicon — E