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eudaemonia

noun
eu·​dae·​mo·​nia | \ ˌyüdēˈmōnēə\
variants: or less commonly eudaimonia \ -​ˌdīˈ-​ , -​(ˌ)dāˈ-​ \
plural -s

Definition of eudaemonia

1 : well-being, happiness
2 Aristotelianism : a life of activity governed by reason

History and Etymology for eudaemonia

Greek eudaimonia, from eudaimon-, eudaimōn having a good attendant or indwelling spirit, lucky, happy (from eu- + daimon-, daimōn spirit) + -ia -y

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