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μαλακία

μαλακία, softness, delicacy, effeminacy

μᾰλᾰκ-ία, Ion. -ίη, ἡ, (μαλακός)
  • softness, Hp. Aër. 20: hence, of persons, moral weakness, opp. καρτερία, Arist. EN 1150a31, cf. Hdt. 6.11, Th. 1.122, Lys. 10.11, X. Smp. 8.8, D. 11.22, etc.; τῇ σαυτοῦ ζυγομάχει μ. Men. 201.5.
      • 2 = κιναιδεία, Ph. 2.306, Plu. CG 4, D.C. 58.4.
      • 3 weakliness, sickness, LXX Ge. 42.4, Ev.Matt. 4.23, Ps.-Hdt. Vit.Hom. 36, POxy. 1151.27 (v A. D.); μ. σώματος, opp. ψυχῆς, Phld. Mus. p.30 K.
    • II calmness of the sea, malacia ac tranquillitas, Caes. BG 3.15.3.

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