Epikureismus

[epikuʁeˈɪsmʊs]

/[epikuʁeˈɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Epikureismus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Lehre des griechischen Philosophen Epikur, die als Ideal die dauernd schmerzfreie Seelenruhe propagiert

Key facts for Epikureismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordEpikureismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[epikuʁeˈɪsmʊs]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Epikureismus” sits in German frequency

Epikureismus falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Epikureismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [epikuʁeˈɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Epikureismus in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Epikureismus, spelled E-P-I-K-U-R-E-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Lehre des griechischen Philosophen Epikur, die als Ideal die dauernd schmerzfreie Seelenruhe propagiert
  2. 2
    ein auf sinnlichen Genuss gerichtetes Lebensprinzip (nach den Schülern von Epikur, die den sinnlichen Genuss mehr in den Vordergrund rückten

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Epikureismus"?
"Epikureismus" is spelled E-P-I-K-U-R-E-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [epikuʁeˈɪsmʊs].
What does "Epikureismus" mean?
As a noun, "Epikureismus" means: die Lehre des griechischen Philosophen Epikur, die als Ideal die dauernd schmerzfreie Seelenruhe propagiert
How do you pronounce "Epikureismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Epikureismus" is [epikuʁeˈɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Epikureismus" come from?
"Epikureismus" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Epikureismus”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-P-I-K-U-R-E-I-S-M-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [epikuʁeˈɪsmʊs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list