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hedonist

noun

  1. person having viewpoints rooted in hedonism
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Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdənɪst/ / /ˈhiːdənɪst/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂d-der. Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English hedonist From Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + English -ist.

  1. Someone devoted to hedonism.