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ἀμηχανία

ἀμηχανία, want of means, helplessness, impotence

ἀμηχαν-ία, Ion. -ιη, ἡ,
  • want of means or resources, helplessness, ἀμηχανίη δʼ ἔχε θυμόν Od. 9.295; πενίην μητέρʼ ἀμηχανίης Thgn. 385, cf. 619 (pl.), Alc. 92, Hdt. 8.111, etc.; ὑπʼ ἀμηχανίας Ar. Av. 475.
    • II of things, hardship, trouble, χειμῶνος ἀμηχανίη Hes. Op. 496.

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