εὐφημία
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.
Headword (normalized):
εὐφημία
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ευφημια
Intro Text:
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.
URN:
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