lenity

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Τὸ γὰρ περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα → There is no sense in doing things beyond the usual measure

Sophocles, Antigone, 67-68

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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subs.

P. πραότης, ἡ, φιλανθρωπία. ἡ, ἐπιείκεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ. Moderateness (of punishment. etc.): P. μετριότης, ἡ.