Word of the Day – Agathism

Agathism (noun)

ag-ath-iz-m

The doctrine that all things ultimately tend towards good, although the means by which this comes about may be evil, unpleasant, unfortunate, etc.

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Edinburgh Review. From ancient Greek ἀγαθός good, of uncertain origin + -ism, after agathist.

Example sentences

“While it may be distressing now, if you subscribe to agathism then you’ll know it will be for the better in the end.”