γοερός

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Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ → The fool laughs even when there's nothing to laugh at

Menander
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Full diacritics: γοερός Medium diacritics: γοερός Low diacritics: γοερός Capitals: ΓΟΕΡΟΣ
Transliteration A: goerós Transliteration B: goeros Transliteration C: goeros Beta Code: goero/s

English (LSJ)

ά, όν, (γόος) of things,

   A mournful, distressful, θρῆνοι Erinna6.8 codd.; πάθη A.Ag.1176 (lyr.); δάκρυα E.Ph.1567 (lyr.); τὸ γ. καὶ ἡσύχιον μέλος Arist.Pr.922b19.    II of persons, wailing, lamenting, ἥξει τι μέλος γοερὸν γοεραῖς E.Hec.84; of the nightingale, Call.Lav.Pall.94. Adv. -ρῶς D.T. 629.21, Eust. 1147.9.