εὐφυΐα
euphyia
natural goodness of growth
Appears 8 times across Aristotle's works.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
εὐφυΐα, ἡ, A. natural goodness of growth or shape, shapeliness, δακτύλων Off. 4, cf. Art. 82; εὐ. καὶ ὥρα Sol. 1; ἡ τῶν ζῴων εὐ. Abst. 3.24. II. good natural parts, and morally, goodness of disposition, freq. in both senses at once, EN 1114b12, Rh. 1362b24, etc.; defined as τάχος μαθήσεως, Def. 413d. 2. of places, fertility, favourable situation, etc., εὐ. πρός τι CP 1.2.3; ἡ τῶν τόπων εὐ. 2.68.5.—εὐφύεια is cited from 317, and is found in Pap., as in Tht. 4.43,al.
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