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ἄναυδος

ἄναυδος, speechless, silent

ἄναυδ-ος, ον,
  • speechless, Od. 5.456, 10.378, Hes. Th. 797, etc.; silent, ἄ. ἄγγελος, of dust, A. Th. 82 (lyr.), etc.:—properly, unable to articulate, whereas ἄφωνος is voiceless, Hp. Epid. 3.17.γʹ, but of fishes, A. Pers. 577; without speaking, S. OC 1274, 1404, Plu. Pomp. 74, etc. Adv. -δως Hp. Prorrh. 1.90, J. AJ 16.11.4.
      • 2 preventing speech, silencing, χαλινῶν ἄ. μένος A. Ag. 238 (lyr.).
    • II unspeakable, horrible, ἔργον S. Aj. 947.

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