what is the meaning of ethos
Ethos (/ËiËÎ¸És/ or US /ËiËÎ¸oÊs/) is a Greek word meaning  character  that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the power of music to influence its hearer's emotions, behaviors, and even morals.thos forms the root of ethikos (á¼ Î¸Î¹ÎºÏÏ), meaning moral, showing moral character. Used as a verb in the neuter plural form ta ethika (Ïá½° á¼ Î¸Î¹ÎºÎ¬), used for the study of morals, it is the origin of the modern English word ethics.