eudaimon
/juˈdaɪmən/
noun
- A good or benevolent spirit; in ancient Greek belief, a guardian spirit that brings happiness.
- The ancient Greeks would offer prayers to their eudaimon for a prosperous life.
- Some poets describe the eudaimon as a gentle guide that leads people toward joy.
- In Greek mythology, a eudaimon was thought to watch over a person's destiny.