bold Freedom of Speech in Reprehension El-eu´-ther-i´-a. Greek, ἐλευθερία, liberty or licence. Hence, ἐλευθέριος, (eleutherios), speaking or acting like a free man, frank. The figure is so called, because the speaker or writer, without intending offence, speaks with perfect freedom and boldness. Eleutheria is therefore the bold reprehension of free speech. It is called PARRHESIA (Par-rhee´-si-a). Greek, παρρησία, free spokenness, openness, boldness, frankness. The Latins called it LICENTIA,