ataraxia

[ at-uh-rak-see-uh ]
/ ˌæt əˈræk si ə /
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noun

a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
Also at·a·rax·y [at-uh-rak-see] /ˈæt əˌræk si/.

Origin of ataraxia

1595–1605; < Latin < Greek: calmness, equivalent to atarák(tos) unmoved ( a- a-6 + tarak-, variant stem of tarássein to disturb + -tos verbid suffix) + -s(is) -sis + -ia -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM ataraxia

at·a·rac·tic [at-uh-rak-tik] /ˌæt əˈræk tɪk/, at·a·rax·ic, adjective, noun

Words nearby ataraxia

ataman, atamasco lily, atar, ataractic, atarax, ataraxia, atascadero, ataturk, kemal, atatürk, atavic, atavism

Words related to ataractic

sedative, opiate

British Dictionary definitions for ataractic (1 of 2)

ataractic

ataraxic (ˌætəˈræksɪk)

/ (ˌætəˈræktɪk) /

adjective

able to calm or tranquillize

noun

obsolete an ataractic drug

British Dictionary definitions for ataractic (2 of 2)

ataraxia

ataraxy (ˈætəˌræksɪ)

/ (ˌætəˈræksɪə) /

noun

calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity

Word Origin for ataraxia

C17: from Greek: serenity, from ataraktos undisturbed, from a-1 1 + tarassein to trouble