Eudaimonia
In Aristotelian ethics, a condition of living a life of the highest virtueIn Aristotelian ethics, a condition of living a life of the highest virtue; the state of human flourishing, which is desirable in and of itself, rather than as a means towards some other end.
» Aristotle considered eudaimonia to be the highest human good.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)In Aristotelian ethics, a condition of living a life of the highest virtue; the state of human flourishing, which is desirable in and of itself, rather than as a means towards some other end.
- a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
Examples
1 sentencesAristotle considered eudaimonia to be the highest human good.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek εὐδαιμονίᾱ (eudaimoníā, literally “good spirits”). ByLearned borrowing from Ancient Greek εὐδαιμονίᾱ (eudaimoníā, literally “good spirits”). By surface analysis, eu- + demon + -ia.
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous:wellbeingwell-beingwelfareupbeateudaemonia
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable