eudaemon
/juˈdimən/
noun
- A good or benevolent spirit; a being that brings happiness or good fortune.
- The old legend spoke of a eudaemon that appeared only to those with pure hearts.
- She felt as if a eudaemon had guided her through the difficult job interview.
- In ancient Greek stories, a eudaemon would watch over a household and bring prosperity.
- A person who is exceptionally happy, fortunate, or blessed.
- Her friends called her a eudaemon because everything always seemed to go her way.
- After winning the lottery, he became a true eudaemon in the eyes of his neighbors.
- The novel's hero was a eudaemon, untouched by the hardships that plagued others.