ἄμυνα
ης, ἡ
A.
warding off an attack, self-defence, Theopomp.Com. 3D., Ps.-Phoc. 32, Ph. 2.31, App. Pun. 73, etc.: c. gen. obj., ἐχθρῶν LXX Wi. 5.17, Ph. 1.322.
II.
vengeance, requital, Ps.-Phoc. 77, Phld. Ir. p.66 W., Nic.Dam.p.104D., Plot. 4.4.17, etc.