Hedone
/hɪˈdoʊni/noun
A Greek term meaning pleasure or delight, especially in philosophical discussions of pleasure.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Hedone was personified as the daughter of Eros and Psyche, embodying sensual pleasure and delight.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*swād-u-
“Sweet, pleasant, or agreeable”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἡδύς (hēdýs)
“Sweet, pleasant, or delightful”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἡδονή (hēdonḗ)
“Pleasure, delight, or enjoyment”
4th Century BCE
Greek
Hedonḗ
“A philosophical term for pleasure, notably discussed in debates surrounding Epicurean ethics”
19th Century
English
hedone
“An English transliteration used in philosophical and classical writing for Greek pleasure”
Modern English
English
Hedone
“A classical or philosophical reference to pleasure, and the mythological personification of pleasure”