δαΐφρων

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From δάϊς (dáïs, battle) +‎ -φρων (-phrōn), combining form of φρήν (phrḗn, mind).

Adjective

δᾰΐφρων (daḯphrōnm or f (neuter δάϊφρον); third declension

  1. warlike, fiery
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 2.23:
      εὕδεις Ἀτρέος υἱὲ δαΐφρονος ἱπποδάμοιο
      heúdeis Atréos huiè daḯphronos hippodámoio
      you are sleeping, son of warlike Atreus the horse-tamer,
    • Q., S. 1.47
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Etymology 2

From ἐδάην (edáēn, to learn) +‎ -φρων (-phrōn), combining form of φρήν (phrḗn, mind).

Adjective

δᾰΐφρων (daḯphrōnm or f (neuter δάϊφρον); third declension

  1. wise, prudent
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 11.482:
      ὥς ῥα τότʼ ἀμφʼ Ὀδυσῆα δαΐφρονα ποικιλομήτην
      Τρῶες ἕπον πολλοί τε καὶ ἄλκιμοι
      hṓs rha tótʼ amphʼ Odusêa daḯphrona poikilomḗtēn
      Trôes hépon polloí te kaì álkimoi
      in that way then many brave Trojans surrounded prudent Odysseus of various wiles
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