επιεικής — meaning in English

English meaning

• forgiving adj Willing and ready to forgive.
• lax adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
• lenient adj Not strict; willing to allow mistakes or wrongdoing without harsh punishment.

Senses

επιεικής is used for these senses in English:

• forgiving Inclined to forgive.
• lax Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
• lenient Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.

forgiving — full definition

1. adj Willing and ready to forgive.
2. adj Tolerant of mistakes; not easily damaged or ruined by errors.

lax — full definition

1. adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
2. adj Not tight or firmly stretched; loose.

Related Greek words