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ἀτρέκεια

ἀτρέκεια, reality, strict truth, certainty

ἀτρέκ-εια, ἡ, Ion. ἀτρεκ-είη, also ἀτρεκίη Man. 3.229: (ἀτρεκής):—
  • precise truth, certainty, Pi. Fr. 213.4; τῶν ἡμεῖς ἀτρεκείην ἴδμεν Hdt. 4.152, cf. 6.1; μαθεῖν . . τὴν ἀ. ὅτι οὐκ αἱρέει learnt for certain that he is unable to take it, ib. 82, cf. IG 9(1).880 (Corc.): in pl., τὰς -ας τὰς λεγομένας Hp. Prorrh. 2.3.
    • II Ἀτρέκεια personified, Strict Justice, Pi. O. 10(11).13, E. Fr. 91.

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