Ἠώς

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See also: ἠώς

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *auhṓs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsōs (“dawn”), which was also personified as a goddess of dawn in Proto-Indo-European religion.

Cognates include Latin Aurora, aurora, Sanskrit उषस् (uṣás, “dawn; Ushas”) and possibly Old English Ēostre.

Pronunciation

 
  • Hyphenation: Ἠ‧ώς

Proper noun

Ἠώς • (Ēṓs) f (genitive Ἠοῦς); third declension

  1. (Greek mythology) the goddess Eos
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.477, (same line is repeated numerous times in both the Iliad and the Odyssey to announce a new day in the story.):
      ἦμος δ’ ἠριγένεια φάνη ῥοδοδάκτυλος Ἠώς
      êmos d’ ērigéneia phánē rhododáktulos Ēṓs
      When rosy-fingered Dawn appeared early-born

Inflection

Irregular declension of Ἠώς; Ἠοῦς (Ionic, Epic)
Case / # Singular
Nominative Ἠώς
Ēṓs
Genitive Ἠοῦς
Ēoûs
Dative Ἠοῖ
Ēoî
Accusative Ἠῶ / Ἠοῦν
Ēô / Ēoûn
Vocative Ἠώς
Ēṓs
Notes:
  • Dialects other than Attic are not well attested. Some forms may be based on conjecture. Use with caution.

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Greek: Ηώς (Iós)
  • → Latin: Ēōs

References

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