"eudaemonism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /juːˈdiːmənɪzəm/ Forms: eudaemonisms [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaímōn, “having a good genius, happy, fortunate”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|εὐδαίμων||having a good genius, happy, fortunate}} 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 Synonyms: eudemonism, eudaimonism Related terms: eudaemon, eudaemonic, eudaemonist, eudemonia
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