epikeia Meaning & Definition
What Does Epikeia Mean?
As a noun, epikeia means The principle in ethics that a law can be broken to achieve a greater good.
Epikeia Definition (Noun)
- The principle in ethics that a law can be broken to achieve a greater good.
Synonyms of Epikeia
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Epikeia synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
epikeia (uncountable)
Origin of Epikeia
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιείκεια (epieíkeia, “reasonableness”).