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What did the Greeks call their perfect man?

The Greeks didn't have a single term for a "perfect man" in the way we might think of it today. Their ideals of manhood varied depending on the context (e.g., warrior, statesman, philosopher). However, terms associated with ideal qualities often used to describe exemplary men include:

* Kalos kagathos (καλὸς κἀγαθός): This phrase, meaning "beautiful and good," was a common ideal. It encompassed both physical attractiveness and moral excellence. While not specifically a *single term* for a perfect man, it describes the qualities a perfect man would embody.

There wasn't a single word that encapsulated all the desirable traits of a perfect man in the same way we might use a word like "ideal" or "perfect" today. The emphasis was more on embodying a range of virtues and excellences appropriate to one's role and social standing.

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