eudaemonia

noun eu·dae·mo·nia \ ˌyüdēˈmōnēə \

variants: or less commonly eudaimonia \-ˌdīˈ-, -(ˌ)dāˈ-\

Definition of eudaemonia

plural -s

1 : well-being, happiness

2 Aristotelianism : a life of activity governed by reason

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Origin and Etymology of eudaemonia

Greek eudaimonia, from eudaimon-, eudaimōn having a good attendant or indwelling spirit, lucky, happy (from eu- + daimon-, daimōn spirit) + -ia -y