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ἀγέρωχος

ἀγέρωχος, high-minded, lordly

ἀγέρ-ωχος [ᾰ], ον, poet. Adj. (used also in late Prose, v. infr.), in Hom. always in good sense,
  • high-minded, lordly, Τρῶες, Ῥόδιοι, Μυσοί, Il. 3.36, 2.654, 10.430, cf. Alcm. 122, B. 5.35; βάτραχοι Batr. 145; once of a single man, viz. Periclymenus, Od. 11.286, Hes. Fr. 14; of noble actions, ἀ. ἕργματα Pi. N. 6.34; νίκη O. 10(11).79; πλούτου στεφάνωμʼ ἀ. lordly crown of wealth, P. 1.50; high-spirited, Philostr. Im. 2.2, al.; ἀγέρωχα σκιρτᾶν ib. 32; -ότερα γυμνάσια Id. Gym. 46.
    • II later in bad sense, arrogant, Archil. 154, Alc. 120, Com.Adesp. 162, LXX 3 Ma. 1.25; ἀ. ὄνος Luc. Asin. 40; of things, φυτόν Anacreont. 53.42. Adv. -χως AP 9.745 (Anyte), Plb. 2.8.7: Comp. -ότερον Id. 18.34.3.

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