english word · 2026-10-17
meraki
noun
Meaning
The soul, creativity, or love put into something; the essence of oneself that is left in one's work.
Etymology
Derived from the Modern Greek 'meraki', originating from the Turkish 'merak', meaning a labor of love or doing something with pleasure.
Examples
"The artisan baker approached every loaf with meraki, ensuring the crust was a perfect golden hue."
"You can feel the meraki in her poetry, as if she poured her entire history into every stanza."
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