ἁγν-εία, ἡ,
purity, chastity, λόγων ἔργων τε[[ 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 864 (Lyric poetry), coupled with καθαρότης 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἱερῆς νούσου” 1, cf. NT.1Tim.4.12] NT+5th c.BC+]; τῶνθεῶν[[ 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 2.1.10; ἁγνείη δ᾽ ἐστὶ φρονεῖν ὅσια “App.Anth.” 4.18. ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II strict observance of religious duties, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 909e (_plural_), etc.] Refs 5th c.BC+]; in plural, purifications, ceremonies, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 11.21, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus prooem._ 10, “BGU” 1198.12, etc.] Refs 5th c.BC+]