ep·i·ei·keia
| \ ˌepēˌīˈkīə \
variants:
or epikeia \
ˌepəˈkīə
\
plural -s
Definition of epieikeia
: interpretation of a law of the Roman Catholic Church that presumes it not applicable in a case of hardship felt to violate natural law (as when a mother presumes she may miss mass rather than leave her baby alone) : equity
the epieikeia of the church
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“Epieikeia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epieikeia. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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