- οἰκετεία
- οἰκετεία, ας, ἡ (cp. οἰκέτης; since SIG 495, 112f [c. 230 B.C.]; Strabo 14, 5, 2; Lucian, De Merc. Cond. 15; Epict., Ench. 33, 7 [s. Schenkl, app.]; SIG 694, 54f; 695, 61; PTebt 285, 6; Sym. Job 1:3; EpArist 14; 15; Jos., Ant. 12, 30) complement of slave members of a household, household slaves καταστῆσαί τινα ἐπὶ τῆς οἰκετείας αὐτοῦ put someone in charge of (the slaves in) his household Mt 24:45 (vv.ll. οἰκίας, θεραπείας).—DELG s.v. οἶκο A II 4. M-M.
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