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ataraxia

ataraxia

See also: ataràxia

English

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 singular nominative form of ataraxie. the ataraxia
  2. definite singular accusative form of ataraxie. the ataraxia

Spanish

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía).

Noun

ataraxia f (plural ataraxias)

  1. ataraxia