ἀϊδής

See also: ᾅδης, Αἵδης, Άδης, ᾍδης, Ἀΐδης, Ἄϊδης, and ᾍδης

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ᾰ̓βῐ́δης (ăbĭ́dēs)Cypriot

Etymology

    From Proto-Indo-European *n̥widḗs, from *weyd- (to see); see there its many cognates. Compare Ἀΐδης (Aḯdēs).

    Pronunciation

     

    Adjective

    ᾰ̓ῐ̈δής • (ăĭ̈dḗsm or f (neuter ᾰ̓ῐ̈δές); third declension

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      Synonyms: ᾰ̓φᾰνής (ăphănḗs), ᾰ̓́δηλος (ắdēlos), ᾰ̓́φᾰντος (ắphăntos), ᾰ̓όρᾱτος (ăórātos)
      Antonym: ὁρᾱτός (horātós)

    Declension

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