ataraxia

See also: ataràxia

English
WOTD – 1 April 2012

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía), ἀ- (a-, “negative prefix”) + ταράσσω (tarássō, “trouble, disturb”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ætəˈɹæksiə/

Noun

ataraxia (usually uncountable, plural ataraxias)

  1. (literary, Greek philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.
    • Glanvill
      On this account the Scepticks affected an equipondious neutrality as the only means to their ataraxia, and freedom from passionate disturbances.

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Basque

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía).

Noun

ataraxia

  1. ataraxia

Portuguese

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía).

Noun

ataraxia f (plural ataraxias)

  1. ataraxia

Romanian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [a.ta.rakˈsi.a]

Noun

ataraxia f

  1. definite nominative singular of ataraxie: the ataraxia
  2. definite accusative singular of ataraxie: the ataraxia

Spanish

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía).

Noun

ataraxia f (plural ataraxias)

  1. ataraxia
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