Temperament

Term:

مزاج

Transliteration:

mezāj; mizāǧ

English Equivalent:

Temperament

Short Definition:

The mixture resulting from the interaction of the four main humors

Description:

1. It is generally defined as the final homogenous quality derived from the interactions of contrasting qualities - warmness, coldness, wetness and dryness - of the four philosophical elements when they combine with each other to form the compound materials of the universe. 2. In particular, it is a phenotypical classification of human beings based on their physical, physiological and emotional characteristics, which is identified by certain indices (signs and symptoms).

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