ἔλδωρ

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From earlier ἐέλδωρ (eéldōr), from *ἐϝέλδωρ (*ewéldōr); related to ἔλδομαι (éldomai). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔλδωρ • (éldōr) n (indeclinable)

  1. wish; longing, desire
    Synonym: ποθή (pothḗ)
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.504:
      τόδε μοι κρήηνον ἐέλδωρ
      tóde moi krḗēnon eéldōr
      grant me this wish

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