agathism

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noun

The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.

OriginAncient Greek ἀγαθός →
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Meanings

nounagathism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀγαθός“good”
  2. Englishagathism

From Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”) + -ism.

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APA

agathism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agathism

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“agathism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agathism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “agathism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agathism.

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