Θέμις

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αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child

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Wikipedia EN

In Greek mythology and religion, Themis (/ˈθiːmɪs/; Ancient Greek: Θέμις, romanized: Themis, lit. 'justice, law, custom') is the goddess and personification of justice, divine order, law, and custom. She is one of the twelve Titan children of Gaia and Uranus, and the second wife of Zeus. She is associated with oracles and prophecies, including the Oracle of Delphi. Her symbol is the Scales of Justice.

French (Bailly abrégé)

(ἡ) :
Thémis, déesse de la justice, qui préside à l'ordre de toutes choses.
Étymologie: θέμις.

Russian (Dvoretsky)

Θέμις: ιδος или ιτος, эп. ιστος, ион. ιος ἡ Фемида (дочь Урана и Геи, жена Зевса, богиня порядка и правосудия, а также государственности и гражданских установлений) Hom., Hes. etc.