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εὐωχία

εὐωχία, good cheer, feasting

εὐωχ-ία, ἡ,
  • good cheer, feasting, Ar. Ach. 1009 (lyr.), Ra. 85, Hp. Aff. 27, etc.; ποιεῖν τὴν εὐ. to hold the wake, CIG 3028 (Ephesus): in pl., festivities, Ar. Fr. 216, Pl. R. 329a, al.
      • 2 generally, supply of provisions for an army, Plb. 3.92.9; plenty, σίτου Ruf. ap. Orib. 6.38.10.
    • II metaph., λόγων εὐωχίαι feasts of reason, AP 4.3.6 (Agath.).

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