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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
IPA(key): /ˌka.loʊ.kə.ˈɡeɪ.θi.ə/
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