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εὐγένεια

εὐγένεια, nobility of birth, high descent

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εὐγένειʼ feminine nominative singular, feminine vocative singular, feminine nominative plural, feminine vocative plural of εὐγένεια

εὐγένειʼ neuter nominative plural, neuter vocative plural, neuter accusative plural, masculine vocative singular, feminine vocative singular of εὐγένειος

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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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