dictates
From LSJ
οἱ βάρβαροι γὰρ ἄνδρας ἡγοῦνται μόνους τοὺς πλεῖστα δυναμένους καταφαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν → for great feeders and heavy drinkers are alone esteemed as men by the barbarians
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Use command.
The dictates of justice: P. and V. τὸ δίκαιον; see justice.
The dictates of religion: P. and V. τὰ θεῖα.