ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥΡΓΙΑΝ, αὐτουργιαν
AUTOURGIAN, autourgian
Sounds Like: ow-toor-GHEE-ah
Translations: self-sufficiency, independence, manual labor, farming, a self-sufficient life, an independent life
From the root: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the state of being self-sufficient or independent, often specifically in the context of providing for oneself through manual labor, such as farming. It describes a life where one works with their own hands to meet their needs, rather than relying on others.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ — self-sufficiency, self-support, working with one's own hands, manual labor, a self-sufficient life
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