αιδώς

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See also: αἰδώς and Αἰδώς

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰδώς (aidṓs).

Pronunciation

Noun

αιδώς (aidósf (uncountable)

  1. decency, modesty
    δημοσία αιδώςdimosía aidóspublic decency

Declension

singular
nominative αιδώς (aidós)
genitive αιδούς (aidoús)
accusative αιδώ (aidó)
vocative αιδώς (aidós)