Meaning of eudaimonia | Babel Free
/ˌjuːdɪˈməʊnɪə/Definitions
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In Aristotelian ethics, a condition of living a life of the highest virtue; the state of human flourishing, which is desirable in and of itself, rather than as a means towards some other end. uncountable
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One of the Charites. Greek
Equivalents
Polski
eudajmonia
Português
eudaimonia
Examples
“What then is the good or the best kind of life for an individual member of society? Aristotle answers that as far as the mere name is concerned, there is a general agreement to call the best life, Eudaimonia, Happiness. But the real problem is one of fact. What kind of life deserves to be called happiness?”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.