θυμαρής

• suiting the heart, i.e. well-pleasing, delightful, ἄλοχον θυμαρέα Il. 9.336, Od. 23.232; σκῆπτρον θ. ἔδωκεν 17.199: irreg. acc. θυμάρην ὄλβον IG 14.433 (Tauromenium):—also θυμήρης, ες (on the accent v. Hdn.Gr. 2.65, al.), Hom. only in neut. as Adv., θυμῆρες κεράσασα Od. 10.362: as Adj., ἔπος A.R. 1.705; ἑταῖραι Mosch. 2.29: also in later Prose, Luc. Am. 43, Hdn. 8.5.9: Comp., LXX Wi. 3.14: Sup., Ph. 2.36, Sch. Nic. Al. 577, and in form θυμερέστατος (sic) BCH 27.330 (Bithynia). Adv. -ήρως Heph.Astr. 3.11.

-ές

[θυμός + ἀρ-, ἀραρίσκω. Fitted to the heart.]

Neut. in form θυμῆρες Od. 10.362.

• • 1

    Such as to inspire affection, lovely, beauteous: ἄλοχον Il. 9.336: Od. 23.232.

  • 2

    Suited to one’s taste, grateful to the senses: [ὕδωρ] θυμῆρες κεράσασα (till it became. . .) Od. 10.362.

  • 3

    Suited to one’s needs, serviceable: σκῆπρον Od. 17.199.

• suiting the heart, i. e. well-pleasing, dear, delightful, Hom.:—neut. as adv. in the form θυμῆρες, Od.