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Etymology · Ancient Greek

ἡδονή

4 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἡδονή, most common first.

hedonicOf or relating to pleasure
hedonA unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness.
HedoneThe Greek goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Her Roman counterpart is Voluptas.
hedonicsThe ethical study of pleasure