Bonum

/ˈboʊnəm/ noun

Definition

A Latin word meaning 'good' or 'the good,' used in philosophy, theology, and legal contexts to denote something beneficial or virtuous.

Etymology

From Latin 'bonus' (good), the nominative singular form used in philosophical and theological discourse to discuss the concept of 'the good' itself.

Kelly Says

Medieval philosophers obsessed over 'summum bonum' (the highest good)—this Latin phrase shaped centuries of Western philosophy's quest to define what's truly valuable in life.

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