kalokagathia

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καλοκαγαθίᾱ (kalokagathíā, nobility, goodness), from καλοκάγαθος (kalokágathos, gentleman), from καλός καὶ ἀγαθός (kalós kaì agathós, beautiful and good), shortened as καλός κἀγαθός (kalós kagathós), + -ίᾱ (-íā, -ness).

Pronunciation

Noun

kalokagathia (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy) A Platonic teaching consisting of the harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues.

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