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εὐγένεια

εὐγένεια, nobility of birth, high descent

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εὐγενείας feminine accusative plural, feminine genitive singular of εὐγένεια

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εὐγένεια, poet. εὐγενία (q. v.), ἡ,
  • nobility of birth, A. Pers. 442, E. Fr. 53, al., Isoc. 3.42, Arist. Rh. 1390b16, etc.; ἐμῶν εὐ. παίδων, = ἐμοὶ εὐγενεῖς παῖδες, E. Tr. 583 (lyr.): pl., Pl. Euthd. 279b, R. 618d; pure breeding, of animals, Onos. 1.21.
      • 2 = γενναιότης, nobleness of mind, Plu. Dem. 24, Ant. 86, Ael. VH 12.1, D.Chr. 52.16, etc.
      • 3 bodily excellence, ἡ ἐν τοῖς σώμασιν εὐ. Plu. Rom. 6, cf. Gal. UP 10.6; of materials, χαλκοῦ Philostr. VA 3.54: generally, excellence, Lib. Or. 49.27.
      • 4 of style, elevation, nobility, Longin. 34.2; ποιημάτων D.H. Comp. 18.
      • 5 as a title, ἡ εὐ. σου PGen. 1.50.14 (iv A.D.).

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