γενναῖος
γενναῖοςᾱ ονalsoος ονadj[γέννα] true to one's nature or lineageof cowardice, in neg.phr.in one's nature
Il.of paingenuine, true
S.of personsdescended from noble ancestorsof noble birth, high-born
Archil. Hdt. Trag. Pl.of the generative seed of Zeus, a person's lineagenoble
A.fr. E.fr.of householdsE.of a deity's foot, a person's armE.masc.pl.sb.noblesas a classTh.neut.sb.noble birthS.gener., of personsof good standing, respectable
Hdt.of childrenlegitimate
Hdt.of animals, birdswell-bred, of good pedigree
Ar. Pl. X.fig., of a poetical expressionof good pedigree
Ar.of a lifestylehigh-class
Ar.of personsnoble-mindednoble, honourable
Hdt. S. E. Ar.of a person's temperamentPi. E.of words, thoughts, actions, or sim.Hdt. S. E. Th. Ar.of an opinionhonest
Hdt.neut.sb.nobility of characterS. Th.as a term of general commendation, of persons or thingsof good character or qualityexcellent, admirable
Ar. Pl.as a courteous voc. addressὦ γενναῖεmy worthy friendPl. γενναίωςadvcompar.Pl.superl. truly, genuinely
A. E. Ar. Pl.nobly, bravely, stout-heartedly
Hdt. E. Th. Ar. Pl. noble-mindedly, generously
E. Ar. Men.
ShortDef
noble, excellent
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Headword (normalized):
γενναῖος
Headword (normalized/stripped):
γενναιος
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