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εὐφημία εὐφημία, ἡ, from εὔφημος the use of words of good omen, opp. to δυσφημία: abstinence from inauspicious language, religious silence, Trag.; εὐφημίαν ἴσχε = εὐφήμει, Soph.; εὐφημία ʼστω, a proclamation of silence before a prayer, Ar. :dnum [II.] in positive sense, auspiciousness, fairness, Aeschin.:—esp. a fair name for a bad thing, euphemism, Aeschin. prayer and praise, worship, honour, Eur.; in pl. songs of praise, lauds, Pind.

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the use of words of good omen

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Headword:

εὐφημία

Headword (normalized):

εὐφημία

Headword (normalized/stripped):

ευφημια

IDX:

14154

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n14160

Key:

eu)fhmi/a

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