ataraxia

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    peace of mind

Word Origin

ataraxia (n.)
also Englished as ataraxy, "calmness, impassivity," c. 1600, from Modern Latin, from Greek ataraxia "impassiveness," from a-, privative prefix, + tarassein (Attic tarattein) "to disturb, confuse," from PIE root *dher- (1) "to make muddy, darken."

Example

1. Wisdom , then , was a way of life which brought peace of mind ( ataraxia ) , inner freedom ( autarkeia ) , and a cosmic consciousness . First and foremost , philosophy presented itself as a therapeutic , intended to cure mankind 's anguish .

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