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ἀπραξία

ἀπραξία, a not acting, inaction

ἀπραξία, ἡ,
  • non-action, τὸ μέλλον ἴσον ἀπραξίᾳ λέγω intending to act is the same as not-acting, E. Or. 426; οὐδεμίαν . . πρᾶξιν οὐδʼ ἀπραξίαν Pl. Sph. 262c.
      • 2 rest from business, leisure, Men. 633: in pl., = Lat. justitium, Plu. Sull. 8.
    • II want of success, κοινὴ ἀ. Aeschin. 1.188.
      • 2 in pl., futilities, Phld. Rh. 1.38 S.

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