αἰκία

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Contracted from *ἀεικίᾱ (*aeikíā), from ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ εἰκός (eikós, reasonable, fair) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā, abstract noun suffix).

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Noun

αἰκῐ́ᾱ (aikíāf (genitive αἰκῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. insult, outrage, affront
  2. assault, blow
  3. suffering, disgrace, mistreatment, torture

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