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EUDEMON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does eudemon mean?
• EUDEMON (noun)
The noun EUDEMON has 1 sense:
1. a benevolent spirit
Familiarity information: EUDEMON used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A benevolent spirit
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
eudaemon; eudemon; good spirit
Hypernyms ("eudemon" is a kind of...):
guardian angel; guardian spirit (an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual)
Domain region:
Ellas; Greece; Hellenic Republic (a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil)
Antonym:
cacodemon (an evil spirit)
Derivation:
eudemonic (producing happiness and well-being)
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