ἰδιωτεία

A. private station, opp. τυραννίς, X. Hier. 8.1; opp. βασιλεία, Pl. Lg. 696a: pl., opp. ἀρχαί, Id. R. 618d; ἐν ἰ., opp. ἐν φιλοσοφίᾳ, Phld. Rh. 2.277 S.

II. uncouthness, want of education, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 27, Abd. 7.

III. defenceless condition, τῆς ἰ. ἡμῶν καταφρονοῦντες SIG 888.65 (Scaptopara, iii A.D.).