English dictionary
ethos
/'/i//T//A/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
ExamplesThe Greek ethos.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The character, sentiment, or disposition of a community or people, considered as a natural endowment; the spirit which actuates manners and customs; also, the characteristic tone or genius of an institution or social organization.
Source: webster1913