eudaemonism

noun

eu·​dae·​mo·​nism yü-ˈdē-mə-ˌni-zəm 

variants or eudaimonism

yü-ˈdī-mə-ˌni-zəm 

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

eudaemonist

yü-ˈdē-mə-nist 

noun

eudaemonistic

yü-ˌdē-mə-ˈni-stik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above