αἰκία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἰκῐ́ᾱ • (aikĭ́āf (genitive αἰκῐ́ᾱς); first declension

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

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