δεξιότης

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μή μοι θεοὺς καλοῦσα βουλεύου κακῶς· πειθαρχία γάρ ἐστι τῆς εὐπραξίας μήτηρ, γυνὴ Σωτῆρος· ὦδ᾽ ἔχει λόγος → When you invoke the gods, do not be ill-advised. For Obedience is the mother of Success, wife of Salvation—as the saying goes.

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Transliteration A: dexiótēs Transliteration B: dexiotēs Transliteration C: deksiotis Beta Code: decio/ths

English (LSJ)

ητος, ἡ,

   A dexterity, esp. of mind, sharpness, cleverness, σοφίη καὶ δ. Hdt.8.124, cf. Ar.Eq.719, al.; opp. ἀμαθία, Th.3.37.    II = δεξίωσις, δ. καὶ φιλία Paus.7.7.5.    III courtesy, kindliness (cf. δεξιός v), Ph.2.30.    IV fortune, felicity, καιροῦ Lyd.Mag.1.3.