Concord
/ˈkɒn.kɔːrd/noun
A state of agreement or harmony between people or groups.
Did you know?The concept of concord was often linked to divine harmony in ancient cultures, believed to align people's hearts with the cosmos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kerd-
“to be hard, strong, or to grow”
Latin
Latin
concordia
“agreement, harmony, literally 'hearts together'”
Old French
Old French
concorde
“agreement, harmony”
Middle English
Middle English
concorde
“state of agreement or harmony”
Modern English
English
concord
“agreement or harmony among groups or individuals”