ἡρωίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἥρως (hḗrōs, hero) + -ις (-is)

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Noun

ἡρωῐ́ς (hērōís) f (genitive ἡρωῐ́δος); third declension

  1. a heroine
  2. a deceased woman
    • IG 12.51
    • Rev.Phil. 36.55
    • AJP 48.33
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  4. a novennial festival at Delphi

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