ἀΐδηλος

aidelos

making unseen, annihilating, destructive

Appears 10 times across Homer's epics.

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Iliad 6
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Book 2 1
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2455
Book 5 2
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5880
5897
Book 9 1
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9436
Book 11 1
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11155
Book 21 1
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21220
Odyssey 4
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Book 8 1
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8309
Book 16 1
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1629
Book 22 1
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22165
Book 23 1
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23303

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀΐδηλος [ῐ], Dor. ἀΐδᾱλος, ον, (ἀ- priv., ϝιδεῖν) A. making unseen, annihilating, destructive: in Hom., as epith. of Arcs and Athena, Il. 5.897,880; πῦρ ἀ. 2.455, al., Emp. 109; ἠελίοιο ἔργʼ ἀΐδηλα Parm. 10.3; ἀΐδαλος τύχα Epigr.Gr. 240.5 (Smyrna); ἄτη Opp. H. 2.487; πότμος ib.1.150. Adv. -λως, = ὀλεθρίως, Il. 21.220. II. Pass., unseen , unknown, obscure, v.l. in Il. 2.318, cf. Hes. Op. 756, A.R. 1.102, al.; unforeseen, ib.298; formless,4.681; unsubstantial, φρίκη Nic. Th. 727; as epith. of Hades, dark, gloomy, S. Aj. 608 (lyr.).

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