ἐπιεικής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπι- (epi-, on) +‎ εἰκός (eikós, reasonable) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐπιεικής • (epieikḗsm or f (neuter ἐπιεικές); third declension

  1. fitting, suitable
  2. (after Homer)
    1. (of statements, rights)
      1. reasonable
      2. fair, equitable, not according to the letter of the law
    2. (of persons)
      1. able, capable
      2. (in a moral sense) reasonable, fair, kind, gentle, good

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: επιεικής (epieikís)

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