ataraxia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía), ἀ- (a-, “negative prefix”) + ταράσσω (tarássō, “trouble, disturb”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ætəˈɹæksiə/

Noun

ataraxia (usually uncountable, plural ataraxias)

1. (literary, Greek philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.
   • Glanvill

     On this account the Scepticks affected an equipondious neutrality as the only means to their ataraxia, and freedom from passionate disturbances.

See also

• ataraxy

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía).

Noun

ataraxia

1. ataraxia

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía).

Noun

ataraxia f (plural ataraxias)

1. ataraxia

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [a.ta.rakˈsi.a]

Noun

ataraxia f

1. definite singular nominative form of ataraxie. the ataraxia
2. definite singular accusative form of ataraxie. the ataraxia

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía).

Noun

ataraxia f (plural ataraxias)

1. ataraxia