ὅρκους γυναικὸς εἰς ὕδωρ γράφω → the oaths of a woman I inscribe on water, I write a woman's oaths in water
to be pitied: see piteous.
compassionate: P. and V. φιλοικτίρμων (Plato), Ar. and P. ἐλεήμων, P. ἐλεεινός; see also gentle.
poor, mean: P. and V. κακός, φαῦλος.