Epikia

/ɛˈpɪkiə/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling or variant of epikeia, referring to the philosophical principle of equitable justice beyond strict law.

Etymology

From Greek epikeia, with variant spelling; appears in some classical and philosophical texts as an alternative romanization.

Kelly Says

Different scholars spelled Greek words differently, so you might see 'epikeia' or 'epikia'—it's like how 'doughnut' and 'donut' are both correct, but scholars had even less agreement back then.

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