δέος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dwey- (to fear). Cognate with Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós), Old Armenian երկն (erkn), Latin dīrus.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δέος (déos) n (genitive δέους); third declension

  1. fear, alarm
  2. reason for fear

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Greek

Noun

δέος (déos) n (uncountable)

  1. awe (a feeling of fear and reverence)

Declension

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