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ἀπάθεια

ἀπάθεια, want of sensation, insensibility

ἀπάθ-εια [πᾰ], ἡ,
  • impassibility, of things, opp. πάθος, Arist. Ph. 217b26, Metaph. 1046a13: pl., opp. πάθη, Epicur. Ep. 1 p.25 U., S.E. M. 10.224.
    • II of persons, insensibility, apathy, Arist. EN 1104b24, de An. 429a29; ἀ. τῶν κακῶν insensibility to . ., Thphr. HP 9.15.1; ἀ. περί τι Arist. APo. 97b23, Rh. 1383b16.
      • 2 as Stoic term, freedom from emotion, Dionys.Stoic. 3.35, cf. Arr. Epict. 4.6.34, al., Plu. Profect. 2.82f; spelt ἀπαθία in Antip.Stoic. 3.109, Phld. Sto.Herc. 339.7.
    • III absence of injury, σῴζεσθαι διʼ ἀπάθειαν ἀνακαμπτόμενα for the sake of immunity, Arist. PA 682b21.

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