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