Etymology of the English word ataraxia
the English word
ataraxiaderived from the Greek word
ataraxia, ἀταραξία
using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
tarassein, ταράσσω (to stir or agitate (roil water))
derived from the Greek word
ataraktos, ἀτάρακτος
derived from the Greek word
tarassein, ταράσσω (to stir or agitate (roil water))
Date
The earliest known usage of ataraxia in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
