εὐδαίμων

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εὐ- (eu-, “well”) +‎ δαίμων (daímōn, “god, destiny”), literally “possessed by a good genius or spirit”.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

εὐδαίμων • (eudaímōn) m or f (neuter εὔδαιμον); third declension

  1. fortunate, in a good situation, happy
  2. prosperous, wealthy
  3. (substantive) a good genius

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ευδαίμων (evdaímon), ευδαίμονας (evdaímonas)

References

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