ἄρητος Save Autenrieth Homer ἄρητος : doubtful word, wished-for (if from ἀράομαι), ἄρητον δὲ τοκεῦσι γόον καὶ πένθος ἔθηκας, ‘hast awakened the desire of lamentation’ (cf. ἵμερος γόου), Il. 17.37, Il. 24.741; according to others, for ἄρρητος (ῥηθῆναι), ‘unspeakable.’