# hedon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛdɒn/

## Definitions
1. A unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness.

## Etymology
Back-formation from hedonism, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”). Doublet of Edoni.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hedon