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ἀνεύθυνος

ἀνεύθυνος, not having to render an account, irresponsible

ἀνεύθῡνος, ον,
  • not accountable, irresponsible, opp. ὑπεύθυνος, τῇ [μουναρχίῃ] ἔξεστι ἀνευθύνῳ ποιέειν τὰ βούλεται Hdt. 3.80, cf. Arist. Pol. 1271a5; ὑπεύθυνον τὴν παραίνεσιν ἔχοντας πρὸς ἀνεύθυνον τὴν ὑμετέραν ἀκρόασιν Th. 3.43; free from liability or censure, POxy. 906.8 (ii/iii A. D.), Lib. Or. 59.100; not open to objection, of a statement, Alex.Aphr. in Top. 425.5.
      • 2 guiltless, innocent, Luc. Abd. 22: c. gen., ἀ. ἁμαρτήματος Id. Nigr. 9; irreproachable, ἀ. τὸ ἰσχίον, of athletes, Philostr. Gym. 48. Adv. -νως Poll. 3.139, Just. Nov. 8.12 Intr.—In Att., ἀνυπεύθυνος was more common.

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