ἐκπατέω

οἷς πρόθεσίς ἐστιν ἀδικεῖν, παρ' αὐτοῖς οὐδὲ δικαία ἀπολογία ἰσχύει → not even a just excuse means anything to those bent on injustice | the tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny | any excuse will serve a tyrant

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Full diacritics: ἐκπᾰτέω	Medium diacritics: ἐκπατέω	Low diacritics: εκπατέω	Capitals: ΕΚΠΑΤΕΩ
Transliteration A: ekpatéō	Transliteration B: ekpateō	Transliteration C: ekpateo	Beta Code: e)kpate/w

English (LSJ)

A withdraw from society, D.L.1.112. II pf. part. -πεπᾰτηκώς having finished his walk, Id.4.19. III Pass., to be avoided, Metrod.60.