ὠφέλεια ὠφέλεια, and ὠφελία, Ionic ὠφελίη, ἡ, ὠφελέω help, aid, succour, assistance, esp. in war, Thuc.; τὴν ὠφ. παρέχειν τινι Thuc.; ὠφελίας τυγχάνειν Thuc.; οὐ μετὰ τῶν κειμένων νόμων ὠφελίας not for such assistance as is consistent with the laws (ὠφελίας being = ὠφελίας ἕνεκα) Thuc. utility, use, profit, advantage, benefit, Hdt., Soph.; c. gen. objecti, ἐπʼ ὠφελείᾳ τῶν φίλων for service to them, for their benefit, Plat. a source of gain or profit, a benefit, service, Plat., etc. spoil, booty, game, Xen., Plut.