αἰκία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Contracted from *ἀεικείᾱ (*aeikeíā), from ᾰ̓- (ă-, not) +‎ εἰκός (eikós, reasonable, fair) +‎ -είᾱ (-eíā, abstract noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἰκῑ́ᾱ • (aikī́āf (genitive αἰκῑ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. insult; outrage; affront
  2. assault; blow
    • c. 176 CE – 180 CE, Oppian, Halieutica 4.651
  3. suffering; disgrace; mistreatment; torture

Usage notes

  • Note that the -ῑ- (-ī-) is long.

Declension

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