metriopatheia

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noun

Moderation of the passions.

OriginAncient Greek μετριοπάθεια →
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Meanings

nounmetriopatheia (plural metriopatheiai)

plural metriopatheiai

  1. human sciencesModeration of the passions.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμετριοπάθεια“moderation of passions”
  2. Englishmetriopatheia

From Ancient Greek μετριοπάθεια (metriopátheia, “moderation of passions”).

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metriopatheia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metriopatheia

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“metriopatheia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metriopatheia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metriopatheia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metriopatheia.

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