αἰνῶς

[adv. fr. αἰνός.]

• • 1

    To such a degree as to cause apprehension Od. 22.136.

  • 2

    In reference to feelings, etc., in an extreme degree, strongly, sorely, deeply, heartily: δείδοικα Il. 1.555. Cf. Il. 5.352, Il. 6.441, Il. 8.397, Il. 9.244, Il. 10.38, 93, 538, Il. 13.165, 481, Il. 18.261, Il. 19.23, Il. 20.29, Il. 22.454, Il. 24.358: φιλέεσκεν Od. 1.264. Cf. Od. 2.327, Od. 4.441, 597, Od. 6.168, Od. 9.353, Od. 18.80, Od. 19.324, Od. 24.353.

    Sim. λώβη τάδε γʼ ἔσσεται αἰ. (will be a sore . . .) Il. 7.97, αἰ. με μένος ἄνωγεν Il. 24.198.

  • 3

    In reference to resemblance, strangely, strikingly: αἰ. θεῇς ἔοικεν Il. 3.158. Cf. Il. 10.547: Od. 1.208.

  • 4

    As a gen. intensive, in a high degree, of a surety: μοχλὸς διεθαίνετο Od. 9.379, τάδε εἵματʼ ἔχω κακά Od. 17.24.