ἔκδικος

Ancient Greek

adj-2nd
Definitions
  • lawless, unjust
  • avenging; (as substantive) avenger
  • (law) public advocate or prosecutor
  • (law) legal representative

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek δῐ́κη (justice, custom, right, judgement, order).

Origin

Ancient Greek

δῐ́κη

Gloss

justice, custom, right, judgement, order

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

右

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