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επιεικής — meaning in English

epieikis

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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

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

lax — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

αμνησίκακος ανεκτικός ανεξίκακος συγχωρητικός ελαστικός χαλαρός λάσκος αμελής