εἰκῇ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Perhaps for *ἐϝεκῇ (*ewekēî), from Proto-Indo-European *weḱ-.

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

εἰκῇ • (eikēî)

  1. without cause
  2. without planning, heedlessly, rashly, haphazardly
  3. without purpose, for no reason
  4. vainly, to no avail
  5. slightly, moderately

Descendants

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References

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