φιλομμειδής

• laughter-loving, epith. of Aphrodite, Od. 8.362, Il. 3.424, Cypr. Fr. 5, Hes. Th. 989; Γλαυκονόμη φ. ib. 256; μήτε φ. μάλα γίγνεο Naumach. ap. Stob. 4.23.7: of Dionysus, AP 9.524.22, in the form φιλομειδής also found in prose, Corn. ND 24, Luc. Im. 8, Aret. CA 2.3. Cf.sq.

[φιλ-, φίλος + μειδ-, μειδάω.]

Ever smiling.

Epithet of Aphrodite Il. 3.424, Il. 4.10, Il. 5.375, Il. 14.211, Il. 20.40 : Od. 8.362.

• laughter-loving, epith. of Aphrodite, Hom., Hes.