eudemon

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eudemon

A child imagines a friendly eudemon watching over their garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A benevolent spirit: A good or kindly spirit, demon, or supernatural being, often considered a guardian or protective force.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ancient Greeks believed a eudemon watched over each household.
    • The philosopher spoke of an inner eudemon guiding one toward virtue.
Advanced Usage
  • Philosophical Context: In some classical philosophical traditions, a "eudemon" can represent an inner guiding principle for achieving (human flourishing or happiness).
    • His ethical system proposed that everyone should listen to their personal eudemon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Eudaemon (n): An alternate spelling of "eudemon."
  • Eudaimonia (n): A state of good spirit, happiness, or human flourishing, from which the concept of a "eudemon" is derived.
  • Agathodemon (n): A synonym from Greek, meaning a "good spirit" or benevolent deity.
Synonyms
  • Good spirit
  • Benevolent demon
  • Guardian spirit
  • Agathodemon
Antonyms
  • Cacodemon (n): An evil spirit or demon.
eudemon

A child imagines a friendly eudemon watching over their garden.

Noun
  1. a benevolent spirit

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