Πολύαινος

much-praised

Translated by Catharine Roth2 Mar 2005Vetting: high5 revisions

5 words

[Meaning] worthy of much praise.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πολύαινος· πολλοῦ ἐπαίνου ἄξιος.

Betacode

*polu/ainos: pollou= e)pai/nou a)/cios.

Notes

From a scholion on Homer, Iliad 9.673, where the headword is applied to Odysseus (web address 1); same or similar glosses in other lexica.
(For individuals of this name see pi 1955 and pi 1956.)

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Neighbouring entries

π1952Πολυδίψιονvery thirsty π1953ΠολύδωροςPolydoros, Polydorus π1954Πολύαινοςmuch-praised π1955ΠολύαινοςPolyainos, Polyaenus π1956ΠολύαινοςPolyainos, Polyaenus

Revision history5 revisions · last 4 Oct 2021

4 Oct 2021expanded note — Catharine Roth
8 Oct 2013Revised — David Whitehead
17 Sep 2011fixed link, expanded note — Catharine Roth
12 Apr 2010another keyword — David Whitehead
2 Mar 2005x-refs — David Whitehead
2 Mar 2005Translated — Catharine Roth