αἴγλη

αἴγλη, ἡ, A. the light of the sun or moon, Od. 4.45, etc.:—of the radiance of Olympus, λευκὴ αἴ. 6.45, cf. S. Ant. 610 (lyr.); εἰς αἴγλαν μολεῖν to come to daylight, i.e. to be born, Pi. N. 1.35; φοιβὰν ὑπαὶ χειμῶνος αἴ., of sunshine on edge of storm-cloud, B. 12.140; of dream light in sleep, S. Ph. 831 (lyr.). 2. generally, radiance, gleam, ἀπὸ χαλκοῦ αἴ. Il. 2.458; τὰς πυρφόρους Ἀρτέμιδος αἴ. the gleam of her torches, S. OT 207 (lyr.); μέλαιναν αἴ., of dying embers, E. Tr. 549 (lyr.). 3. metaph., splendour, glory, αἴ. ποδῶν, of swiftness, Pi. O. 13.36; διόσδοτος αἴ. Id. P. 8.96. II. of shining objects, as a bracelet, S. Fr. 594; fetter, Epich. 20.