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θυμοειδής

θυμοειδής, high-spirited, courageous

θῡμο-ειδής, ές,
  • high-spirited, τὸ θ. Hp. Aër. 12; opp. ἄθυμος, Pl. R. 456a; opp. ὀργίλος, ib. 411c.
      • 2 passionate, hot-tempered, opp. πραΰς, ib. 375c.
        • b of horses, mettled, X. Mem. 4.1.3; opp. εὐπειθέστατος, Id. Smp. 2.10: Comp., opp. βλακωδέστερος, Id. Eq. 9.1.
      • 3 Philos., τὸ θ. spirit, passion, opp. τὸ λογιστικόν, τὸ ἐπιθυμητικόν, Pl. R. 440e, al., cf. D.L. 3.67. Adv. -δῶς Hdn. 4.3.3.

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