Bible Dictionary: Epicurean

◄ Epicurean ►

Jump to: Hitchcock's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Epicurean

follower of Epicurus, i.e., of one who gives assistance

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Devoted to pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially gourmet food and drink; luxurious; pertaining to good eating.

2. (n.) A follower or Epicurus.

3. (n.) One given to epicurean indulgence.

3. (a.) Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy.

Greek

1946b. Epikoureios -- an Epicurean
... Epikoureios. 1947 . an Epicurean. Transliteration: Epikoureios Short Definition:
Epicurean. ... philosopher) Definition an Epicurean NASB Word Usage Epicurean (1). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1946b.htm - 5k

1946. Epikoureios -- to run ashore
... to run ashore. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Epikoureios Phonetic
Spelling: (ep-ee-koo'-ri-os) Short Definition: an Epicurean Definition: an ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1946.htm - 5k

Library

Erroneous views of Creation Rejected. -1 Epicurean (Fortuitous ...
... Section 2. Erroneous views of Creation rejected. (1) Epicurean (fortuitous generation).
But diversity of bodies and parts argues a creating intellect. ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 2 erroneous views of.htm

Other Works of Origen.
... this time composed a work of eight books in answer to that entitled True Discourse,
which had been written against us by Celsus [2047] the Epicurean, and the ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxxvi other works of origen.htm

Epicureans.
... in corporeal pleasure. When Paul was at Athens, he had conferences with
the Epicurean philosophers. (Acts 17:18) The word Epicurean ...
//christianbookshelf.org/hayward/the book of religions/epicureans.htm

It is with a Certain Eloquence, Indeed, that He Appears to ...
... For from other treatises of his it is ascertained that he was an Epicurean; but
here, because he thought that he could assail Christianity with better effect ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter viii it is with.htm

For, in the First Place, He is of Opinion that "Thunders...
... place, he is of opinion that "thunders, and lightnings, and rains are not the works
of God,""thus showing more clearly at last his Epicurean leanings; and in ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxxv for in the.htm

To this Our Answer Is, that if the Scythians...
... a man to commit adultery, and escape the knowledge of the husband, of his servants,
and of others whose esteem he would forfeit, then the Epicurean would yield ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxiii to this our.htm

But as in the Words which I Quoted from Celsus...
... and their corruptible part alike,""let us discuss these points for a little; and
let us show that Celsus either does not disclose his Epicurean opinions, or ...
//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter liv but as in.htm

Of the Soul and the Body, and of their Union and Separation and ...
... I never saw any one who complained of his dissolution in death; but he perhaps had
seen some Epicurean philosophizing even in death, and with his latest breath ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xii of the soul and.htm

The Word of God.
... Or is He, too, like those Epicurean gods, of whom our great poet sings"a sad and
hopeless song:". ... May He not, even, like those Epicurean gods, despise men? ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/westminster sermons/sermon xiv the word of.htm

Epistle Lxiii. Limenius, Bishop of Vercellæ, Having Died, the See ...
... of whom, therefore, we have made frequent mention in order to prove that these men
are either disciples of the heathen and followers of the Epicurean sect or ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/epistle lxiii limenius bishop of.htm

Thesaurus

Epicurean (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) A follower or Epicurus. 3. (n.) One given to epicurean indulgence.
3 ... Multi-Version Concordance Epicurean (1 Occurrence). Acts ...
/e/epicurean.htm - 7k

Epicureans (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Followers of Epicurus (who died at Athens BC 270), or
adherents of the Epicurean philosophy (Acts 17:18). ...Epicurean Gods 11. ...
/e/epicureans.htm - 20k

Stoics (1 Occurrence)
... of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered" Paul at Athens, and when, after
the apostle had spoken on Mars' Hill, "some mocked; but others said, We ...
/s/stoics.htm - 15k

Idle (33 Occurrences)
... assembly of people. (WEY). Acts 17:18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic
philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What ...
/i/idle.htm - 18k

Foreign (65 Occurrences)
... nothing of Joseph. (WEY). Acts 17:18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic
philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What ...
/f/foreign.htm - 27k

Remarked (2 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Remark. Multi-Version Concordance Remarked (2 Occurrences). Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. ...
/r/remarked.htm - 7k

Ephron's (2 Occurrences)

/e/ephron's.htm - 7k

Divinities (1 Occurrence)
... See GOD, STRANGE. Multi-Version Concordance Divinities (1 Occurrence). Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. ...
/d/divinities.htm - 7k

Dispute (37 Occurrences)
... question, (See NIV). Acts 17:18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers
also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does ...
/d/dispute.htm - 17k

Deities (1 Occurrence)
... (n.) Plural of Deity. Multi-Version Concordance Deities (1 Occurrence). Acts
17:18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. ...
/d/deities.htm - 6k

Bible Concordance

Epicurean (1 Occurrence)

Acts 17:18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Epicurean

Related Terms

Epicureans (1 Occurrence)

Stoics (1 Occurrence)

Idle (33 Occurrences)

Foreign (65 Occurrences)

Remarked (2 Occurrences)

Ephron's (2 Occurrences)

Divinities (1 Occurrence)

Dispute (37 Occurrences)

Deities (1 Occurrence)