apician
|a-pi-ci-an|
/əˈpɪʃən/
relating to gourmet/Apicius
Etymology
'apician' originates from Latin, specifically the name 'Apicius', where 'Apicius' was the name of a famous Roman gourmet and came to be associated with lavish eating.
'apician' was formed in English from the Latin proper name 'Apicius' + the adjectival/denominative suffix '-an', producing usages meaning 'of or relating to Apicius' and later 'gourmet'.
Initially, it referred specifically to things relating to the Roman gourmand Apicius; over time it evolved into a general adjective/noun meaning 'gourmet' or 'related to gourmet taste'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a gourmet or epicure; a person who takes great interest in and pleasure from fine food and dining; (historically) one who imitates or is like Apicius, the famous Roman gourmet.
He has always been an apician, seeking out rare ingredients and refined restaurants.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of gourmets or refined taste in food; pertaining to Apicius or his style of eating.
They organized an apician menu inspired by ancient Roman recipes.
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