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The eudaemon, eudaimon, or eudemon (Greek: εὐδαίμων) in Greek mythology was a type of daemon or genius (deity), which in turn was a kind of spirit. [1] A eudaemon was regarded as a good spirit or angel, and the evil cacodaemon was its opposing spirit. [2]
Eudaimonia (/ juːdɪˈmoʊniə /; Ancient Greek: εὐδαιμονία [eu̯dai̯moníaː]), sometimes anglicized as Eudaemonia, Eudemonia or Eudimonia, is a Greek word literally translating to the state or condition of 'good spirit', and which is commonly translated as ' happiness ' or ' welfare '.
The meaning of EUDAEMON is a good spirit : angel—opposed to cacodemon.
The eudaemon, eudaimon, or eudemon (Greek: εὐδαίμων) in Greek mythology was a type of daemon or genius (deity), which in turn was a kind of spirit. [1] A eudaemon was regarded as a good spirit or angel , and the evil cacodaemon was its opposing spirit.
What does the noun eudemon mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun eudemon. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. eudemon has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. classical mythology (early 1600s) astrology (early 1700s) Entry status.
a benevolent spirit.
The eudaemon, eudaimon, or eudemon (Greek: εὐδαίμων) in Greek mythology was a type of daemon or genius (deity), which in turn was a kind of spirit. A eudaemon was regarded as a good spirit or angel, and the evil cacodaemon was its opposing spirit.