εὐγένεια, poet.εὐγενία(q. v.),ἡ,
A. nobility of birth, A. Pers. 442 , E. Fr. 53 , al., Isoc. 3.42 , Arist. Rh. 1390b16 , etc.;ἐμῶν εὐ. παίδων,
= ἐμοὶ εὐγενεῖς παῖδες , E. Tr. 583 (lyr.): pl., Pl. Euthd. 279b , R. 618d ;pure breeding, of animals, Onos. 1.21 .
2.
= γενναιότης ,noblenessof mind, Plu. Dem. 24 , Ant. 86 , Ael. VH 12.1 , D.Chr. 52.16 , etc.
3. bodilyexcellence,ἡ ἐν τοῖς σώμασιν εὐ. Plu. Rom. 6 , cf. Gal. UP 10.6 ; of materials, χαλκοῦ
Philostr. VA 3.54
: generally,excellence, Lib. Or. 49.27 .
4. of style,elevation, nobility, Longin. 34.2 ; ποιημάτων
D.H. Comp. 18
.
5. as a title, ἡ εὐ. σου
PGen. 1.50.14
(iv A.D.).