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αἰδοῖος

αἰδοῖος, regarded with reverence, august, venerable

αἰδοῖος, α, ον, (αἰδώς)
  • having a claim to regard, reverence, or compassion (cf. αἰδώς), in Hom., Hes. only of persons, sts. of gods, θεῶν γένος Hes. Th. 44, cf. Op. 257, Il. 18.394; more freq. of human beings, as kings, Il. 4.402, members of family, esp. wife, 21.460, servants, ταμίη Od. 1.139, women generally, παρθένος Il. 2.514; then of the helpless or those needing protection, guests, Od. 9.271, suppliants, 7.165: abs., αἰδοίοισιν ἔδωκα 15.373: Comp. -ότερος καὶ φίλτερος 11.360 (later -έστερος D.P. 172):—after Hom. of things, ξείνων αἰ. λιμένες Emp. 112.3: Sup. -ότατον, γέρας Pi. P. 5.18; but -έστατος . . χρυσός O. 3.42, cf. Alcm. 74A. Adv. -ως, ἀπέπεμπον, of a guest, Od. 19.243.
    • II Act., bashful, shamefaced, κακὸς δʼ αἰ. ἀλήτης Od. 17.578.
      • 2 showing reverence or compassion, πνεῦμα A. Supp. 28 (anap.); Ζεὺς Αἰ. the god of mercy, ib. 192.
      • 3 claiming compassion, λόγοι ib. 455.—Poet.: used by Pl. in quotations.

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