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ἐπιεικής
epieikḗs

appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild

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Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

pr. suitable; fair, reasonable; gentle, mild, patient, 1 Tim. 3:3; Tit. 3:2; Jas. 3:17; 1 Pet. 2:18; τὸ ἐπιεικές, mildness, gentleness, Phil. 4:5*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

gentlemoderationpatient

Etymology

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1503 (εἴκω);

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