eudaemonia

noun

eu·​dae·​mo·​nia

ˌyüdēˈmōnēə

variants or less commonly eudaimonia

-ˌdīˈ-,

-(ˌ)dāˈ-

plural -s

1

: well-being, happiness

2

Aristotelianism : a life of activity governed by reason

Word History

Etymology

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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