αἰδοῖος,α,ον, (αἰδώς)
A. having a claim to regard, reverence, orcompassion(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