αἶσχος

aischos

shame, disgrace

Appears 8 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Iliad 4
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Book 3 1
Chapter ?

3242
Book 6 2
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6351
6524
Book 13 1
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13622
Odyssey 4
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Book 1 1
Chapter ?

1229
Book 11 1
Chapter ?

11433
Book 18 1
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18225
Book 19 1
Chapter ?

19373

Dictionary (LSJ)

αἶσχος, εος, τό, A. shame, disgrace, Hom. (freq. in pl., as Il. 3.242), Hes. Op. 211, Sol. 3, A. Supp. 1008, etc. 2. in pl., disgraceful deeds, Od. 1.229. II. ugliness, deformity, of mind or body, Pl. Smp. 201a, X. Cyr. 2.2.29, etc. ; αἶ. περὶ τὴν κάτηξιν Hp. Art. 14; αἶ. ὀνόματος Arist. Rh. 1405b8.

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