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Eudaimonia (Greek: εὐδαιμονία) is a classical Greek word consists of the word "eu" ("good" or "well-being") and "daimōn" ("spirit" or "minor deity", used by extension to mean one's lot or fortune). Thus understood, the happy life is the good life, that is, a life in which a person fulfills human nature in an excellent way. [192]
The British meaning is based on the idea that the topic will be on the table for only a short time and is there for the purpose of being discussed and voted on; the American meaning is based on the idea of leaving the topic on the table indefinitely and thereby disposing of it, i.e. killing its discussion.
In terms of its etymology, eudaimonia is an abstract noun derived from the words eû (good, well) and daímōn (spirit or deity). [2]Semantically speaking, the word δαίμων (daímōn) derives from the same root of the Ancient Greek verb δαίομαι (daíomai, "to divide") allowing the concept of eudaimonia to be thought of as an "activity linked with dividing or dispensing, in a good way".
He thinks the meaning of the day is widely misunderstood. “I’ll give you one example: ‘Happy Memorial Day!’” he said, imitating the greeting. “Is it happy?”
75 Best Happy Birthday Paragraphs. 1. Wherever you go, you radiate positivity and warmth. Your day should be beautiful and bright—just like you.
Words for these concepts are sometimes cited as antonyms to schadenfreude, as each is the opposite in some way. There is no common English term for pleasure at another's happiness (i.e.; vicarious joy), though terms like 'celebrate', 'cheer', 'congratulate', 'applaud', 'rejoice' or 'kudos' often describe a shared or reciprocal form of pleasure.
Happy, the codename of the protagonist of the World War II film Decision Before Dawn, played by Oskar Werner; Happy, one of the Seven Dwarfs, seen in children's story and Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Happy, a crocodile from the British animated preschool show Hey Duggee; Happy, a snow hare in the animated series Tabaluga
35. Happy 2024—may you feel completely fulfilled throughout the new year! 36. I couldn't have survived the last year without you, and I'm so happy to kick off 2024 together as well—Happy New ...