- καλοκἀγαθία
- καλοκἀγαθία, ας, ἡ (s. καλός, ἀγαθός; on the crasis s. Gignac I, 324; cp. Schwyzer 427; Aristoph., X. et al.; Diod S 1, 79; Epict. 1, 7, 8; 4, 1, 164; ins, pap, 4 Macc, EpArist. Oft. in Philo; the adj. combination καλὸς κἀγαθός in older usage denotes ‘perfect gentleman’, w. focus on social status superior to the general working class, Hdt. [1, 30, 4 the earliest use, in Solon’s words to Croesus] et al., then a pers. of lofty moral character and civic-mindedness, for ins s., e.g., OGI index VIII) nobility of character, excellence Js 5:10 v.l.; IEph 14:1.—JBerlage, De vi et usu vocum καλὸς κἀγαθός, καλοκαγαθία: Mnemosyne 60, ’33, 20–40; JJüthner, Rzach Festschr. 1930, 99–119; Danker, Benefactor 319f.—Larfeld I 497. DELG s.v. καλός. TW. Sv.
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