ἤπιος
ἤπιος
of persons, gentle, mild, kind, πατὴρ δʼ ὣς ἤπιος ἦεν Hom.:—c. dat. pers., Hom., Trag.
of sentiments, ἤπια εἰδέναι to have kindly feelings, Hom.; πρὸς τὸ ἠπιώτερον καταστῆσαί τινα to bring him to a milder mood, Thuc.
act. soothing, assuaging, of medicines, Il., etc.
ἤπιον ἦμαρ, c. inf., a day favourable for beginning a thing, Hes.
adv. ἠπίως, Hdt., Soph.