![]() ![]() In fact, εὐδαιμονία ( eudaimonia, which literally translates as "good-spiritedness") means happiness. The Greek terms do not have any connotations of evil or malevolence. The original Greek word daimōn code: ell promoted to code: el does not carry the negative connotation initially understood by implementation of the Koine δαιμόνιον ( daimonion), and later ascribed to any cognate words sharing the root. The Greek conception of a daimōn notably appears in the philosophical works of Plato, where it describes the divine inspiration of Socrates. Daimōn most likely came from the Greek verb daiesthai code: ell promoted to code: el ("to divide" or "distribute"). The Ancient Greek word δαίμων ( daimōn) denotes a spirit or divine power, much like the Latin genius code: lat promoted to code: la or numen code: lat promoted to code: la. Further information: Daemon (classical mythology), Agathodaemon, Cacodemon, Daimonic, and Eudaimonia ![]()
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