Φιλοφροσύνη

kindliness

Translated by Catharine Roth9 Dec 2010Vetting: high2 revisions

7 words

[Meaning] offering the right hand; or gentleness.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Φιλοφροσύνη· δεξίωσις· ἢ προσήνεια.

Betacode

*filofrosu/nh: deci/wsis: h)\ prosh/neia.

Notes

Likewise or similarly in other lexica; references at Photius phi204 Theodoridis. The headword occurs first in Homer, Iliad 9.256.
See also phi 437, phi 438, phi 439.

Linked from3 entries

φ437Φιλοφρονέσταταkindliest [things], very kindly [things][Meaning] more/rather friendly [ones]. *filofronou/mena ["(actions) showing favor"] [means] encouraging [actions].
φ438Φιλοφρόνωςamicably, in a friendly manner[Meaning] willingly, eagerly.
φ439ΦιλοφρονῶI treat favourably[Used] with an accusative.

Neighbouring entries

φ438Φιλοφρόνωςamicably, in a friendly manner φ439ΦιλοφρονῶI treat favourably φ440Φιλοφροσύνηkindliness φ441ΦιλόχοροςPhilochoros, Philokhoros, Philochorus φ442Φιλοχρηματίαavarice, love of money

Revision history2 revisions · last 12 Dec 2013

12 Dec 2013Revised — David Whitehead
9 Dec 2010tweaked tr; augmented notes and keywords — David Whitehead
9 Dec 2010Translated — Catharine Roth