"eudaemonism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /juːˈdiːmənɪzəm/ Forms: eudaemonisms [plural], eudemonism [alternative], eudaimonism [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaímōn)bor. English eudaemonism Borrowed from Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaímōn, “having a good genius, happy, fortunate”). Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|grc:εὐδαίμων<t:having a good genius, happy, fortunate>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaímōn)bor. English eudaemonism [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "gloss" : "having a good genius, happy, fortunate", "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "εὐδαίμων", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "eudaemonism", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="eudaemonism"> Borrowed from Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaímōn, “having a good genius, happy, fortunate”). Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} eudaemonism (countable and uncountable, plural eudaemonisms)
  1. A philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: eudaemon, eudaemonic, eudaemonist, eudemonia Coordinate_terms: hedonism, utilitarianism

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