ἐπιείκεια

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπιεικής (epieikḗs, reasonable) +‎ -ιᾰ (-ia).

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Noun

ἐπῐείκεια (epieíkeiaf (genitive ἐπῐεικείᾱς); first declension

  1. reasonableness
    1. equity
    2. (of persons) fairness

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