epicure

• n.グルメ; 美食家; 快楽主義者

古代ギリシャの哲学者エピクロスに由来。エピクロスの哲学には「快楽の享受と最高の善」という言葉があり、これが造語のきっかけとなったが、後世に誤解されたか、意図的に誤訳された可能性がある。シニックを参照。

epicure

epicure: [16] The Greek philosopher Epicurus (Greek Epíkouros) (341–270 BC) evolved a code of life and behaviour which stressed the avoidance of pain, but since his time it has been stood on its head to signify the active seeking of pleasure – and particularly the pleasures of the table. Indeed, when the word epicure (which arrived via Latin epicūrus) was introduced into English it was even used for a ‘glutton’ – since toned down somewhat to ‘connoisseur of fine food and wine’.

epicure (n.)

late 14c., "follower of Epicurus," from Latinized form of Greek Epicouros (341-270 B.C.E.), Athenian philosopher who taught that pleasure is the highest good and identified virtue as the greatest pleasure; the first lesson recalled, the second forgotten, and the name used pejoratively for "one who gives himself up to sensual pleasure" (1560s), especially "glutton, sybarite" (1774). Epicurus's school was opposed by the stoics, who first gave his name a reproachful sense. Non-pejorative meaning "one who cultivates refined taste in food and drink" is from 1580s.

1. This cookery book have being wrote by a real epicure .

このレシピは、本物の美食家によって書かれています。

2.Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure .

小さな食べ物ごとにおいしそうに食べている様子。

3.Ogre that he was，he spoke like an epicure .

彼は人を食べる悪魔だが、美食家のような話し方をしている。

4.This cookery book has been written by a real epicure .

このレシピは本物の美食家によって書かれています。

5.A devotee to sensuous and luxurious living、an epicure .

強い愛者、マニア.