αἰδοῖος

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.