אַוותֶּנְטְיָא, (αὐθεντία) origin, reality; v. next w.—עיקר א׳ the very reality, virtuality. Gen. R. s. 25 עיקר א׳ וכ׳ the real famine was destined to be in the days of Saul. Cant. R. to I, 1 עיקר א׳ וכ׳ the real, authentic, among the several names of Solomon &c. Koh. R. to I, 1 אית׳ (corr. acc.). Num. R. s. 10 אוותיננייה (corr. acc.).