ἀγαυός

agauos

illustrious, noble

Appears 45 times across Homer's epics.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀγαυός, ή, όν, in Hom. almost always of kings or heroes, A. illustrious, noble, κήρυκες Il. 3.268; Περσεφόνεια Od. 11.213; πομπῆες noble guides, 13.71, cf. Pi. P. 4.72; once in Trag., Πέρσαις ἀγαυοῖς A. Pers. 986 (lyr.): Sup. -ότατος Od. 15.229. 2. of things, brilliant, glorious, δῶρον h.Merc. 442; θρόος Pi. Pae. 9.36; esp. of stars, Arat. 71, al., Man. 2.14 (Sup.):—in late Prose, Hierocl. in CA 4p.425M. (Perh. α intens., γαίω, cf. Hdn.Gr.2.166.)
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