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1 αἰσχυντηρός
-ά,-όν A 0-0-0-0-3=3 Sir 26,15; 32,10; 41,27modest, shamefaced -
2 αἰδεστικός
Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > αἰδεστικός
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3 αἰδοῖος
A having a claim to regard, reverence, or compassion (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] Comp.- ότερος καὶ φίλτερος 11.360
(later- έστερος D.P.172
):—after Hom. of things,ξείνων αἰ. λιμένες Emp.112.3
: [comp] Sup.-ότατον, γέρας Pi.P.5.18
; but-έστατος.. χρυσός O.3.42
, cf. Alcm.74A. Adv. -ως, ἀπέπεμπον, of a guest, Od. 19.243.II [voice] Act., bashful, shamefaced,κακὸς δ' αἰ. ἀλήτης Od.17.578
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Shamefaced — Shame faced , a. [For shamefast; AS. scamf[ae]st. See {Shame}, n., and {Fast} firm.] Easily confused or put out of countenance; diffident; bashful; modest. [1913 Webster] Your shamefaced virtue shunned the people s prise. Dryden. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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