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Eudaimonia: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Eudaimonia noun. In Aristotle's ethics, the flourishing that comes from living well and fulfilling one's potential.
How to say it
yoo-dy-MOH-nee-uh/ˌjuːdaɪˈməʊnɪə/
5 syllables, stressed on the third (MOH). Forms: eudaemonia.
Eudaimonia in a sentence
Aristotle thought eudaimonia was found in a lifetime of virtue, not in a single happy day.
For her, eudaimonia meant a garden, a craft and people to share both with.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- flourishing
- wellbeing
- fulfilment
- happiness
Opposite:
- misery
Where eudaimonia comes from
From Greek eudaimonia, from eu, good, and daimōn, spirit.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
For her, _____ meant a garden, a craft and people to share both with.
- solipsism
- eudaimonia
- apostate
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eudaimonia: For her, eudaimonia meant a garden, a craft and people to share both with.