ethos — the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːθoʊs/
Korean meaning: 어떤 문화나 시대, 공동체의 특징적인 정신이나 가치관
Korean pronunciation: **이**똬스
Example Sentences
- The school's ethos of 'study hard, play hard' attracted many students.
- My grandmother's ethos was simple: 'If you can't say something nice, eat more kimchi.'
- The startup's ethos revolves around disrupting traditional industries.
ethos
NOUN//ˈiːθoʊs//
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
The community ethos shines through traditional festival celebrations and teachings
From genuine pathos to awkward bathos, the ethos shows
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'ethos' (ἦθος), meaning 'character' or 'custom.' The word originally referred to the habitual character or disposition of a person or group, and was later adopted into English to describe the distinctive spirit of a culture or community.
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📝Examples
“The school's ethos of 'study hard, play hard' attracted many students.”
“My grandmother's ethos was simple: 'If you can't say something nice, eat more kimchi.'”
“The startup's ethos revolves around disrupting traditional industries.”
“The team's winning ethos was 'coffee first, victory second, sleep never.'”
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