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ἀναρχία

ἀναρχία, lack of a leader

ἀναρχ-ία, ἡ,
  • lack of a leader, ἀναρχίης ἐούσης since there was no commander, Hdt. 9.23; οὐκ ἐρεῖτʼ ἀ. A. Supp. 906.
    • II lawlessness, anarchy, δημόθρους ἀναρχία Id. Ag. 883, cf. Th. 6.72; ἀ. καὶ ἀνομία Pl. R. 575a; opp. ἐλευθερία, 560e; ἀ. καὶ ἀταξία Arist. Pol. 1302b29; ἀ. δούλων καὶ γυναικῶν their independence, ib. 1319b28.
    • III at Athens, a year during which there was no archon, X. HG 2.3.1, Arist. Ath. 13.1.
    • IV not holding office, Arr. Epict. 3.20.17.

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