ἀλεξίκακος

A. keeping off ill or mischief, μῆτις Il. 10.20, cf. Hes. Op. 123 (as v.l.), Ar. V. 1043, Paus. 8.41.8; ῥάμνος Euph. 137; τὸ ἀ. τῆς ἐπιστήμης Hierocl. in CA 12p.447M.: c.gen., δίψης ἀ. AP 6.170 (Thyill.): epith. of Heracles, Luc. Alex.. 4, etc.; of Hermes, Ar. Pax 422; ὦλεξίκακε save the mark! Ar. Nu. 1372; of Zeus, Tab.Defix. Aud. 26.2 (Crete, iv/iii B. C.), Plu. 2.1076b.