Etymology

eudaemonism

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Today it means: A philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality. Full definition →

Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromεὐδαίμων
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromεὐδαίμων
  3. English todayeudaemonism

Borrowed from Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaímōn, “having a good genius, happy, fortunate”).

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