kalon

[ kuh-lon ]

noun

1. (especially in ancient Greek philosophy) the ideal of beauty, especially moral goodness or nobility:

   He had done what was morally right and necessary, had taken possession of kalon, and thus fulfilled his destiny as a man.

   Achilles decides that his physical life is less important than the demands of kalon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalon¹

First recorded in 1745–50; from Greek kalón, neuter of kalós, “beautiful, fair”; calli- ( def )

Example Sentences

Kalon’s low-slung maple bowl with a lid is a luxurious alternative to Tupperware for the person in your life who never shows up empty-handed at dinner parties.

From Los Angeles Times

The bowls are designed in L.A., turned by specialized craftspeople in Amish country and sold at the Kalon showroom in Atwater Village.

From Los Angeles Times

The bowls are designed in L.A., turned by specialized craftspeople in Amish country and sold at the Kalon showroom in Atwater Village.

From Los Angeles Times

Kalon’s low-slung maple bowl with a lid is a luxurious alternative to Tupperware for the person in your life who never shows up empty-handed at dinner parties.

From Los Angeles Times

Nowadays, Schigt trains Kalon employees to try to make every guest happy — within limits — “but at the same moment, try not to forget the other guests that are equally valuable,” he says.

From Washington Post