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. ‐ότερος καὶ φίλτερος 11.360 (later ‐έστερος D.P. 172):—after Hom. of things, ξείνων αἰ. λιμένες Emp. 112.3: 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. Act., bashful, shamefaced, κακὸς δ’ αἰ. ἀλήτης Od. 17.578.

2. showing reverence or compassion, πνεῦμα A. Supp. 28 (anap.); Ζεὺς Αἰ. the god of mercy, ib.192.

3. claiming compassion, λόγοι ib.455.—Poet.: used by Pl. in quotations.