Main Entry:

eu·dae·mo·nism

Pronunciation:

\yü-ˈdē-mə-ˌni-zəm\

Variant(s):

or eu·dai·mo·nism \-ˈdī-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Greek eudaimonia happiness, from eudaimōn having a good attendant spirit, happy, from eu- + daimōn spirit — more at demon

Date:

1827

: a theory that the highest ethical goal is happiness and personal well-being

— eu·dae·mo·nist \-nist\ noun

— eu·dae·mo·nis·tic \-ˌdē-mə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective