ἀξιόποινος

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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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Transliteration A: axiópoinos Transliteration B: axiopoinos Transliteration C: aksiopoinos Beta Code: a)cio/poinos

English (LSJ)

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   A exacting due punishment, of Athena at Sparta, Paus.3.15.6.