Αἴας

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Ὑπὸ γὰρ λόγων ὁ νοῦς μετεωρίζεται ἐπαίρεταί τ' ἄνθρωπος → Borne up by words, the mind soars aloft, and we reach the heights (Aristophanes, Birds 1447f.)

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Full diacritics: Αἴᾱς Medium diacritics: Αἴας Low diacritics: Αίας Capitals: ΑΙΑΣ
Transliteration A: Aías Transliteration B: Aias Transliteration C: Aias Beta Code: *ai)/as

English (LSJ)

αντος, ὁ, Ajax, masc. pr. n., borne by two heroes, the Greater, son of Telamon, the Less, son of Oiïleus, Hom.:—nom.

   A Αἶᾰς Alcm.68; voc. Αἶαν Pi.Fr.184, Aeol. Αἴαν Alc.48 A: pl. Αἴαντες, of tragedies named after Ajax, Arist.Po.1455b34. (S. derives it fancifully from αἰαῖ, Aj.430.)