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ἑψία

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Ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρίαRoot of all the evils is the love of money (Radix omnium malorum est cupiditas)

The Bible, 1 Timothy, 6:10
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Full diacritics: ἑψία Medium diacritics: ἑψία Low diacritics: εψία Capitals: ΕΨΙΑ
Transliteration A: hepsía Transliteration B: hepsia Transliteration C: epsia Beta Code: e(yi/a

English (LSJ)

[ῐ], Ion. -ιη, ἡ,

   A amusement, S.Fr.3; plaything, Nic.Th.880: pl., ἔψια, τά, EM406.8; ἕψεια, Hsch. (Etym. uncertain: derived by Hsch. from ἕπρμαι, by EM from ἔπος. The connexion with Lat. jocus is doubtful.)