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ἤπιοςᾱIon.η ονalsoος ονadj of deities, persons, esp. those in authority; also of their intentions, words, manner, or sim.showing benevolence or kindnesskind, gentle, generoussts. w.dat. towards someone, esp. one to whom respect is owedHom. Hes. Hdt. S. E. Ar.of a charioteer, towards his horsesIl.compar.of a rulermore humanethan anotherHdt.of a stepmother, in neg.phr.more gentlethan a viperE. of persons, their minds or opinionshaving an unprotesting or sympathetic attitudein relation to persons, their actions or planstrustingOd. hHom. Ar.quiescentE.compar.more amenableTh. D.compar.neut.sb.more amenable stateof mindTh. providing gentle or favourable conditionsof a dayfavourablew.inf.for doing sthg.Hes.of medical treatmentsgentleopp. harshHdt.of fire which gives light in the universe, opp. darknessbenignParm.compar.of stifling heat, a state of sicknesseasier or relentingPl. of sleep, medicinesaffording reliefsoothingIl. Sol. A. S. Pl. Plu. ἤπιαneut.pl.advwith kind, gentle or generous thoughtskindly, gentlyHom. Hes. Thgn. ἠπίωςadv in a manner demonstrating kindness, goodwill or carekindlyS. Men. Plu. in a manner demonstrating favour or sympathyfavourably, positivelyHdt. Plu. in a manner demonstrating forbearance, tolerance or restraintkindly, lenientlycharitablyHdt. D. Plu. gentlyref. to caressingArchil. indifferentlyopp. ferventlyPlu. ἠπιωτέρωςcompar.advmore indulgentlyD.

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gentle, mild, kind

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ἤπιος

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ἤπιος

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ηπιος

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17315

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-17316

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ἤπιος

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