ἀί̈ω(A), Ep. and Lyr. word, freq. used by Trag. in lyr., cf. Hermipp. 47.7 (anap.); once only in dialogue ( S. OC 304 ): onlypres.andimpf.(aor.
A.
ἐπ-ήϊσα
Hdt. 9.93
):—perceiveby the ear,hear, c. acc. rei, οὐκ ἀί̈εις ἅ τέ φησι;
Il. 15.130
, cf. 248 ; Νέστωρ δὲ πρῶτος κτύπον ἄϊε
10.532
, cf. 21.388 , Pi. Pae. 6.8 , A. Ag. 55 , Supp. 59 , E. Med. 148 , etc.: c. gen.rei, Sapph. 1.6 , S. OC 304 , Ph. 1410 : c. gen. pers., ἀί̈ει μου . . βασιλεύς
A. Pers. 633
;—also,perceiveby the eye,see, Od. 18.11 , S. OC 181 :—generally,perceive, οὐκ ἀί̈εις ὡς Τρῶες . . ἥαται ἄγχι νεῶν;
Il. 10.160
.
2. c. gen.,listen to, give ear to, δίκης
Hes. Op. 213