θυμοφθόρος

thymophthoros

destroying the soul, life-destroying

Appears 5 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 4
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Book 2 1
Chapter ?

2329
Book 4 1
Chapter ?

4716
Book 10 1
Chapter ?

10363
Book 19 1
Chapter ?

19323
Iliad 1
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Book 6 1
Chapter ?

6169

Dictionary (LSJ)

θυμοφθόρος, ον, A. destroying the soul, life-destroying, φάρμακα Od. 2.329 (so, metaph. γράψας ἐν πίνακι θυμοφθόρα πολλά Il. 6.169); ἰός Nic. Th. 140 (v.l. γυιοφθ-). 2. heart-breaking, τὴν δʼ ἄχος ἀμφεχύθη θ. Od. 4.716; κάματος 10.363; πενίη Hes. Op. 717; of persons, troublesome, annoying, Od. 19.323; cf. θυμοβόρος.

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