jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc's definitions

Arkhé

- Source of things, starting point.
- In ancient Greece, it was understood as the beginning of the universe, or the first element of all things.

- “Okay, so what is the game plan? Where do we start?”
- “Here. This is the Arkhé…”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023

Hedone

- Hedonism
- In ancient Greek thought, it meant pleasure!

- “Can I get some fries please?”
- “Sure, it would be my hedone.”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023

Megalopolis

In ancient Greek, it meant a large town.

- “I am so sick of living in a megalopolis, I want some tranquility.”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023

Thymus

In Ancient Greece, it refered to “soul”.

- “Stop laughing in class.”
- “Laughing is good for the thymus.”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023

Apatheia

It means freedom from emotion or absence of passion.

- “I feel so lonely, numb, apatheia…”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023

Apeiron

- Boundless or Unlimited
- Greek term was used by Anaximander to describe the ultimate source of his universe.
- Also used by Aristotle to say; unlimited.

- “Would you rather go to a buffet or a restaurant?”
- “DUH, a Buffet for the apeiron food!”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023

Ergon

The term used to say “work”.

- “Hey, we should go out on Friday!”
- “I can’t, I have ergon.”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 2, 2023