ἀντίθεος

antitheos

equal to the gods, godlike

Appears 35 times across Homer's epics.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀντίθεος, η, ον, A. equal to the gods, godlike (cf. S.E. M. 7.6): Homeric epith. of heroes, Il. 5.663, etc.; of nations, ib.12.408, Od. 6.241; of women, only ib.11.117; applied even to Polyphemus and the suitors, ib.1.70, 14.18; ἥρωες ἀ. B. 10.79. II. contrary to God, Ph. 1.566, al. 2. Subst. ἀντίθεος, , hostile deity, Hld. 4.7, Iamb. Myst. 3.31, PMag.Lond. 121.635 (unless Adj., disguised as a god).
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