αὐστηρία

A. = αὐστηρότης, στρυφνότης καὶ αὐ. Thphr. CP 6.12.6.

2. metaph. of men, austerity, ἠθῶν Plb. 4.21.1, Cat.Cod.Astr. 2.160.6, etc.; as a virtue, Stoic. 3.66.