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|Definition=α, ον, (αἰδώς) <span class="sense"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> <b class="b2">having a claim to regard, reverence</b>, or [[compassion]] (cf. [[αἰδώς]]), in Hom., Hes. only of persons, sts. of gods, θεῶν γένος <span class="bibl">Hes.<span class="title">Th.</span>44</span>, cf. <span class="bibl"><span class="title">Op.</span>257</span>, <span class="bibl">Il.18.394</span>; more freq. of human beings, as kings, <span class="bibl">Il.4.402</span>, members of family, esp. wife, <span class="bibl">21.460</span>, servants, ταμίη <span class="bibl">Od.1.139</span>, women generally, παρθένος <span class="bibl">Il.2.514</span>; then of the helpless or those needing protection, guests, <span class="bibl">Od.9.271</span>, suppliants, <span class="bibl">7.165</span>: abs., αἰδοίοισιν ἔδωκα <span class="bibl">15.373</span>: Comp. -ότερος καὶ φίλτερος <span class="bibl">11.360</span> (later -έστερος <span class="bibl">D.P.172</span>):—after Hom. of things, ξείνων αἰ. λιμένες <span class="bibl">Emp.112.3</span>: Sup. -ότατον, γέρας <span class="bibl">Pi.<span class="title">P.</span>5.18</span>; but -έστατος… χρυσός <span class="bibl"><span class="title">O.</span>3.42</span>, cf. <span class="bibl">Alcm.74A.</span> Adv. <b class="b3">-ως, ἀπέπεμπον</b>, of a guest, <span class="bibl">Od. 19.243</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">II</span> Act., [[bashful]], [[shamefaced]], κακὸς δ' αἰ. ἀλήτης <span class="bibl">Od.17.578</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">2</span> [[showing reverence]] or [[compassion]], πνεῦμα <span class="bibl">A.<span class="title">Supp.</span>28</span> (anap.); <b class="b3">Ζεὺς Αἰ</b>. the god [[of mercy]], ib.<span class="bibl">192</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">3</span> [[claiming compassion]], <b class="b3">λόγοι</b> ib.<span class="bibl">455</span>.—Poet.: used by Pl. in quotations.</span>