ἵλαος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἵλεως (híleōs) Attic
  • ἵλεος (híleos)
  • ἵληϝος (hílēwos)
  • ἴλλᾱος (íllāos) Aeolic

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *selh₂- (mercy, comfort). Cognate with Latin sōlor.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ῑ̔́λᾱος (hī́lāos) m or f (neuter ῑ̔́λᾱον); second declension

  1. propitious, gracious, merciful
  2. kind, mild, gentle

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