αἰδέομαι (aideomai)
aideomai
to stand in awe
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- Koine Greek
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Definition
Definition
1. to be ashamed to do a thing, with infinitive, (Homer), etc.; rarely with participle, αἴδεσαι μὲν πατέρα προλείπων feel ashamed of deserting him, (Sophocles Tragicus):—;absolute, αἰδεσθείς from a sense of shame , (Iliad by Homer)
2. with accusative pers. to stand in awe of, fear, respect , αἰδεῖο θεούς (Iliad by Homer), etc.; and of things, αἴδεσσαι μέλαθρον respect the house, (Iliad by Homer); ὅρκον αἰδεσθείς (Sophocles Tragicus)
3. to feel regard for a person, μήδε τί μ᾽ αἰδόμενος μήδ᾽ ἐλεαίρων (Odyssey by Homer) (ML)
2. with accusative pers. to stand in awe of, fear, respect , αἰδεῖο θεούς (Iliad by Homer), etc.; and of things, αἴδεσσαι μέλαθρον respect the house, (Iliad by Homer); ὅρκον αἰδεσθείς (Sophocles Tragicus)
3. to feel regard for a person, μήδε τί μ᾽ αἰδόμενος μήδ᾽ ἐλεαίρων (Odyssey by Homer) (ML)