- αἰδοῖος
- αἰδοῖος, α, ον, ([etym.] αἰδώς)A 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] Comp.-ότερος καὶ φίλτερος 11.360
(later-έστερος D.P.172
):—after Hom. of things,ξείνων αἰ. λιμένες Emp.112.3
: [comp] 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 [voice] Act., bashful, shamefaced,κακὸς δ' 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.
Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό). 2014.