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Euphoria

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a feeling of intense happiness, confidence, or well-being
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Stage 1 of 2
euphoria
Greek · ancient
"a state of well-being"
literally bearing well, a state of well-being, from eu (well) and pherein (to bear)
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Stage 2 of 2
euphoria
English · 1700s
"a feeling of intense happiness"
adopted directly for a feeling of intense happiness
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