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eudaimonia

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Noun1.eudaimoniaeudaimonia - a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
eudaemonia, upbeat, well-being, wellbeing, welfare
fool's paradise - an illusory state of wellbeing
health, wellness - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"
successfulness, prosperity - the condition of prospering; having good fortune
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For humans, the good may be equated with happiness, to which the Greeks gave the name eudaimonia, happiness or flourishing.
Reflecting on the good life: intergenerational dialogue by Hernandez-Lemus, Alberto / Academic Exchange Quarterly
Yet a virtue is a disposition (or character trait) of a particular type, namely, one that makes its possessor morally good and contributes to his or her eudaimonia.
Social identity, the virtues, and the good life: a new approach to ... by Esler, Philip F. / Biblical Theology Bulletin
These right things were described by the word eudaimonia, which meant "living well.
Enjoyment and the good life: the less-advertised benefits of parks ... by Henderson, Karla / Parks & Recreation
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