αἰδοῖος
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
English (LSJ)
α, ον, (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. -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 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.
