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ψυχαγωγία — meaning in English

psychagogia

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English meaning

  • amusement noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
  • entertainment noun Activities or performances designed to amuse or interest an audience.
  • recreation noun An activity done for enjoyment or relaxation rather than work.

Senses

ψυχαγωγία is used for these senses in English:

  • amusement (uncountable) Entertainment.
  • entertainment An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
  • recreation Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

amusement — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
  2. noun Something done for fun or entertainment, such as a ride or game.

Related Greek words