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Philotimia : "Ambition". Word used for rivalry between politicians and others - not incompatible, however with ... Eleutheria: "Freedom". One of the key words of the Athenian democracy. Euphemia: "Silence" Euporia: "Plenty" Pronoia: "Foresight" Boetheia: "Help" [in sense of reinforcement] Aktis: "Sunbeam" Aura : "Breeze" Gnome :"Intelligence" Dikaiosyne: "Justice" Hegemone: "Leadership" Demokratia: "Democracy" Nike: "Victory" (like Nelson's flagship) - and various combinations: Aristonike: Victory for the best. Kleonike - famous in victory. Polynike: much victorious. Axionike - worthy of victory. Pasinike - Victory for all; Agathonike : glorious in victory; Stratonike - victory for the army; Kallenike (sic) - Beautiful in victory; Polemonike - Victorious in War; Nikariste - best victory; Nausinike - Victory in Ships Homonoia :"Harmony" - now the name of the busiest square in Athens Apobasis: landing, disembarkation. Something to look forward to as a rower! Eudaimonia: "Happiness" Symmachia: The Alliance Epideixis : Show, Display [as a part of philotimia - Athenians were not ashamed to flaunt their wealth, if they had it] Andreia : "Courage" Eukarpia: "Fruitfulness" Hygieia : "Health" Dynamis: "Power" Charis:"Grace" Parrhesia : "Free Speech" Hegemonia: "Leadership" Doxa: "Glory" Eutychia: "Good luck" Parataxis: being a buddy - fighting alongside Eunoia: "Loyalty" Strategis: "Generalship" Theoris : "Sacred Mission" Eueteria: "Prosperity" Anysis: "Achievement" Syntaxis : fighting together
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