mirëqenie
Mirëqenia is the Albanian term for well-being, referring to the overall condition of a person’s life, including health, happiness, and prosperity. In everyday use it covers physical and mental health, social relationships, economic security, education, and living environment. Etymology: mirë means good and qenie denotes life or existence, yielding a literal sense of “good life.” In academic and policy contexts, mirëqenie is used to discuss quality of life, welfare, and development outcomes in Albanian-speaking communities, notably in Albania, Kosovo, and neighboring regions.
Dimensions and measurement: well-being is commonly described as multidimensional. Physical health, mental health and resilience, social
Historical context: the idea traces to classical philosophy’s eudaimonia and to modern welfare economics and quality-of-life
See also: quality of life, happiness economics, human development index, social welfare.