1. a benevolent spirit or demon in ancient Greek and Roman belief; a good genius or guardian spirit
Usage: archaic; from Greek eudaimōn, meaning 'blessed' or 'fortunate'

Examples

• In ancient Greek philosophy, an eudemon was thought to guide and protect an individual throughout life.
• The Romans believed that each person had a personal eudemon similar to what we might call a guardian angel.
• Socrates spoke of his eudemon as an inner voice that warned him against wrongdoing.
• The concept of the eudemon influenced later Christian ideas about guardian spirits.
• Medieval scholars debated whether the eudemon was a separate entity or part of the soul itself.