ΑΤΑΡΑΞΙΑ, αταραξια
ATARAXIA, ataraxia
Sounds Like: ah-tah-RAK-see-ah
Translations: ataraxia, imperturbability, tranquility, calmness, peace of mind, freedom from disturbance, an ataraxia, a tranquility
From the root: ΑΤΑΡΑΞΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Ataraxia is a compound word derived from 'a' (alpha privative, meaning 'not') and 'taraxis' (disturbance). It refers to a state of serene calmness, freedom from disturbance, or imperturbability. In ancient Greek philosophy, particularly Stoicism and Epicureanism, ataraxia was considered the ultimate goal of life, representing a state of inner peace achieved through the absence of mental or emotional disturbance. It describes a stable, unperturbed state of mind.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative or Vocative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0840 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΤΑΡΑΞΙΑ.
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- ἈΤΑΡΑΞΙΑΣ — of imperturbability, of tranquility, of calmness, of serenity, of freedom from disturbance
- ΑΤΑΡΑΞΙΑΣ — (of) imperturbability, (of) tranquility, (of) calmness, (of) serenity
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