ἐπιθήκη
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ εὖ πράττειν παρὰ τὴν ἀξίαν ἀφορμὴ τοῦ κακῶς φρονεῖν τοῖς ἀνοήτοις γίγνεται → undeserved success engenders folly in unbalanced minds
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A addition, increase, Hes.Op.380; κἀπιθήκην τέτταρας and 4 loaves (or perh. obols) over, Ar.V.1391; adponam epithecam insuper, cj. for apo- in Plaut. Trin.1025. II. cover put over a statue, CPR27.10 (ii A.D.). III. sum allowed to cover expenses, POxy.1158.24 (iii A.D.), etc.
