Etymology

ataraxia

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Today it means: Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀταραξία
  2. English todayataraxia

From Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía), ἀ- (a-, negative prefix) + ταράσσω (tarássō, “trouble, disturb”). Doublet of ataraxy.

Words from the same roots

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