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G1946

Ἐπικούρειος

Epikoureios

Adjective · From Epikouros [cf ἐπικουρία (G1947)] (a noted philosopher)

From Ἐπίκουρος Epíkouros (compare G1947) (a noted philosopher); an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus:—Epicurean.

Outline

  1. Epicurean = "a helper: defender"
    1. belonging to the sect of Epicurius, the philosopher

Usages

Acts 17:18

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, 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.

Breakdown

Epicureans:A disciple or student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. Stoicks: (Stoics) Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC.

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