epicurism

noun

"epicurism" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonym of Epicureanism.

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Index EN-epicurism · epicurism · English

epicurism · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for epicurism
PropertyValue
Headwordepicurism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “epicurism” in English

epicurismsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

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

Rare enough to double-check

epicurism is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of Epicureanism.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for epicurism, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Epicurismus, from Epicurus + -ismus (“-ism”). Equivalent to epicure + -ism. The correct English form is epicurism, spelled E-P-I-C-U-R-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of Epicureanism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how epicurism appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Deep-hidden under wretchedest god-forgetting Cants, Epicurisms, Dead-Sea Apisms; forgotten as under foulest fat Lethe mud and weeds, there is yet, in all hearts born into this God’s-World, a spark of the Godlike slumbering.

Etymology

From Latin Epicurismus, from Epicurus + -ismus (“-ism”). Equivalent to epicure + -ism.

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 "epicurism"?
"epicurism" is spelled E-P-I-C-U-R-I-S-M.
What does "epicurism" mean?
As a noun, "epicurism" means: Synonym of Epicureanism.
What is the origin of the word "epicurism"?
From Latin Epicurismus, from Epicurus + -ismus (“-ism”). Equivalent to epicure + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list