Definitions

1. noun

A Roman poet of the 1st century BC, best known for his epic poem ‘De Rerum Natura’ (On the Nature of Things), in which he expressed the principles of Epicureanism.

“The professor led the class in a discussion of Lucretius’ philosophical ideas.”

2. adjective

Relating to or denoting Lucretius or his works, especially the poem ‘De Rerum Natura’.

“The lucretian view of the universe emphasizes the power of chance and the natural order.”