Epicurean (adjective)

1. Relating to or adhering to the philosophy of Epicurus, which holds that pleasure is the chief good and pain is the chief evil, that the gods do not concern themselves with human affairs, and that death is the end of existence.
2. Devoted to pleasure, especially to the enjoyment of good food and drink.

Origin:

From the latin epicureus, from greek epicouros, from epikouros "epicurus".

Examples:

1. The epicurean life is one of pleasure and the avoidance of pain.
2. He led an epicurean lifestyle, enjoying fine food and wine.
3. The Epicureans believed that pleasure was the ultimate goal of life.
4. The epicurean philosophy states that the gods do not concern themselves with human affairs.
5. Epicurean ethics are based on the principle that pleasure is the ultimate good.