Epicurus

/ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/

//ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs// name

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"epicurus" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Epicurus” is uncommon English (frequency #74,073 among 18,836 “E” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,073
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Key facts for Epicurus
PropertyValue
HeadwordEpicurus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#74,073
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Epicurus” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Epicurus lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Epicurus is uncommon English at frequency #74,073 among 18,836 “E” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Epicurus, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros). The correct English form is Epicurus, spelled E-P-I-C-U-R-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Etymology

From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros).

This word in other languages

Épicure(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Epicurus"?
"Epicurus" is spelled E-P-I-C-U-R-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/.
What does "Epicurus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Epicurus" means: An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.
How do you pronounce "Epicurus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Epicurus" is /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Epicurus"?
From Latin Epicūrus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπίκουρος (Epíkouros). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Epicurus”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-P-I-C-U-R-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ (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