Epinomis

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπῐνομῐ́ς (Epinomís), from ἐπῐνομῐ́ς (epinomís, “an addition to a law”, “an appendix”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛˈpɪnəmɪs/

Proper noun

Epinomis

A dialogue ascribed variously to Plato, his disciple–editor Philip of Opus, and to an unknown forger, and which forms an appendical thirteenth book to the former’s Laws.

Translations

dialogue ascribed (perhaps spuriously) to Plato, and which forms an appendical thirteenth book to his Laws

Greek:
Ancient: Ἐπῐνομῐ́ς f (Epinomís)
Russian: Послезако́ние n (Poslezakónije)

Further reading

Epinomis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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