"summum bonum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsʌməm ˈbəʊnəm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsʊməm ˈbɒnəm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsʊməm ˈbɑnəm/ [General-American], /ˌsʌməm ˈboʊnəm/ [General-American] Forms: summa bona [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin summum bonum. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|summum bonum}} Learned borrowing from Latin summum bonum Head templates: {{en-noun|summa bona|nolinkhead=1}} summum bonum (plural summa bona)
  1. (philosophy) The greatest good; the ultimate importance; the singular end which human beings ought to pursue. Categories (topical): Directives, Philosophy

Inflected forms

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