ethos

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The set of values, beliefs, and character that define a person, group, or culture.

   Teamwork and honesty are central to the company's ethos.

2. 2
   noun

   The distinctive spirit or mood of a culture or era.

   The film captures the rebellious ethos of the 1960s.

From Ancient Greek ἦθος (êthos, “character; custom, habit”). Cognate to Sanskrit स्वधा (svadhā́, “habit, custom”).

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