1. a benevolent spirit or demon in ancient Greek and Roman belief; a guardian spirit or good genius
Usage: also spelled 'eudemon'; from Greek eudaimōn, meaning 'blessed' or 'fortunate'; chiefly historical or philosophical
2. in philosophy, a person who is blessed or flourishing; one who achieves eudaimonia (human flourishing or happiness)
Usage: philosophical and academic usage; related to eudaimonia in virtue ethics

Examples

• The ancient Greeks believed that each person had a eudaemon guiding their life.
• In Platonic philosophy, the eudaemon represents the higher, divine aspect of the soul.
• The concept of a personal eudaemon influenced later ideas about guardian angels.
• Aristotle's ethics explores how one becomes a eudaemon through virtue and wisdom.
• Roman writers often invoked their eudaemon for protection and good fortune.