μεγάθυμος
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[μέγας + θυμός.]
Great-hearted.
Epithet of heroes, etc. Il. 2.518, 706, Il. 4.479, Il. 5.25, 565, Il. 7.145, Il. 14.454, Il. 15.440, Il. 16.818, Il. 17.214, Il. 23.694, etc. : Od. 3.189, 364, 423, Od. 6.62, Od. 15.2, 229, 243, Od. 19.180, Od. 21.296.
Of Athene Od. 8.520, Od. 13.121.
Of the royal councillors : βουλὴν μεγαθύμων γερόντων Il. 2.53.– Of peoples Il. 1.123, Il. 2.541, Il. 5.27, Il. 9.549, Il. 13.699, etc. : Od. 3.366, Od. 6.16, Od. 24.57.
Applied to a bull Il. 16.488.