Eudaimonic
/ˌjuː.daɪˈmɒn.ɪk/noun
Relating to living well, flourishing, or achieving human fulfillment.
Did you know?The word comes from Greek philosophy, where a person's true well-being was tied to their daimon—a guiding spirit or inner power—not just to momentary happiness.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
εὐδαίμων (eudaimōn)
“having a good spirit; fortunate; blessed”
Ancient Greek
Greek
εὐδαιμονία (eudaimonia)
“well-being; human flourishing; happiness in the philosophical sense”
Late 19th Century
English
eudaimonic
“relating to eudaimonia or to living well”
Modern English
English
eudaimonic
“relating to flourishing, purpose, and meaningful well-being”