Seisachtheia Definition

pronoun

(historical) A set of laws in Ancient Greece that cancelled existing debts, ended debt-related slavery, and returned confiscated serf property.

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Origin of Seisachtheia

  • Ancient Greek σεισάχθεια (seisakhtheia), from σείειν (seiein) "to shake" and ἄχθος (akhthos) "burden", i.e. the relief of burdens.

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