εὐφημία
Alt. εὐφημία, ἡ,
Etym. from εὔφημος
"the use of words of good omen", opp. to δυσφημία:
I. "abstinence from inauspicious language, religious silence", Trag.; εὐφημίαν ἴσχε = εὐφήμει, Soph.; εὐφημία 'στω, a proclamation of "silence" before a prayer, Ar.
Etym. :dnum [II.] in positive sense, "auspiciousness, fairness", Aeschin.:—esp. "a fair name" for a bad thing, "euphemism", id=Aeschin.
III. "prayer and praise, worship, honour", Eur.; in pl. "songs of praise, lauds", Pind.