Etymology

summum bonum

Today it means: The greatest good; the ultimate importance; the singular end which human beings ought to pursue. Full definition →

Latin summum bonum
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromsummum bonum
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromsummum bonum
  3. English todaysummum bonum

Learned borrowing from Latin summum bonum.

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