Greek Meaning of ethos

ήθος

Other Greek words related to ήθος

Definitions and Meaning of ethos in English

Wordnet

ethos (n)

(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era

Webster

ethos (n.)

The character, sentiment, or disposition of a community or people, considered as a natural endowment; the spirit which actuates manners and customs; also, the characteristic tone or genius of an institution or social organization.

The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character -- character as influenced by the ethos (sense 1) of a people -- rather than realistic or emotional situations or individual character in a narrow sense; -- opposed to pathos.

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ήθος

(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an eraThe character, sentiment, or disposition of a community or people, considered as a natural endowment

ηθική,ηθική,Ηθική,πρότυπα,Αρχές,πρότυπα,αξίες,πεποιθήσεις,τελωνείο,υπαγορεύει

No antonyms found.

ethopoetic => εθοποιητικός, ethology => εθολογία, ethologist => ηθολόγος, ethological => εθολογικός, ethologic => εθολογικός,