Acedia
/əˈsiː.di.ə/noun
A state of listlessness or torpor, often associated with a lack of care or concern.
Did you know?In medieval times, Acedia was deemed one of the seven deadly sins, linked to apathy toward God's grace and spiritual stagnation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
acedia
“a state of spiritual apathy or indifference.”
Greek
Greek
ἀκηδία (akēdía)
“lack of care, negligence.”
Middle English
Middle English
acedia
“spiritual laziness or indifference.”
Modern English
English
acedia
“the condition of torpor or ennui, particularly in a religious context.”
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