Etymology

hedonic

he·don·ic
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Today it means: Of or relating to pleasure Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἡδονικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἡδονή“pleasure”
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἡδονικός“pleasant”
  3. English todayhedonic

From Ancient Greek ἡδονικός (hēdonikós, “pleasant”), equivalent to Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ic.

Words from the same roots

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