αἰδοῖος, α, ον,
(αἰδώς) having a claim to regard, reverence, or compassion (compare αἰδώς), in [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus ] Refs 8th c.BC+] only of persons, sometimes of gods, θεῶν γένος[[ 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 44, compare “Op.” 257, 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 18.394] Refs 8th c.BC+]; more frequently of human beings, as kings, [[ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 4.402] Refs 8th c.BC+], members of family, especially wife, [[ 21.460, servants, ταμίη 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 1.139, women generally, παρθένος 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 2.514] Refs 8th c.BC+]; then of the helpless or those needing protection, guests, [[ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 9.271, suppliants, 7.165: _absolutely_, αἰδοίοισιν ἔδωκα 15.373] Refs 8th c.BC+]: comparative -ότερος καὶ φίλτερος[[ 11.360 (later -έστερος 2nd c.AD: Dionysius Periegeta 172):—after 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus of things, ξείνων αἰ. λιμένες 5th c.BC: Empedocles Poeta Philosophus 112.3] Refs 8th c.BC+]: superlative -ότατον, γέρας[[ 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 5.18; but -έστατος.. χρυσός “O.” 3.42, compare 7th c.BC: Alcman Lyricus 74A. ] Refs 7th c.BC+]adverb -ως, ἀπέπεμπον, of a guest, [[ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 19.243. ] Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II active, bashful, shamefaced, κακὸς δ᾽ αἰ. ἀλήτης[[ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 17.578. ] Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 showing reverence or compassion, πνεῦμα[[ 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 28 (_anapaest meter_)] Refs 4th c.BC+]; Ζεὺς Αἰ. the god of mercy, [[[prev. work] 192. ] Refs]