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Words of the Iliad · 355 headwords

Each word with its meanings, its forms, and the lines it stands in.

δάιος

hostile; consuming; enemies 43 times

δηΐων, δήϊον, δηΐοιο, δηΐοισι, δηΐου, δηΐοισιν, δηΐους, δηΐῳ and 1 more

genitive plural masculine adjective; dative plural masculine adjective; genitive singular neuter adjective

δηΐοιο, "hostile, destructive," the same root used of enemies in battle, applied here to fire as an enemy force.

δάκρυον

tears; tear; with tears 43 times

δάκρυ, δάκρυα, δάκρυον, δάκρυσι, δακρυόφι, δάκρυσιν

accusative singular neuter noun; accusative plural neuter noun; dative plural neuter noun

δάκρυ, grammatically singular, is used idiomatically for "tears" collectively, as often in Homer.

δάμνημι

subdued; she subdues; to be crushed 10 times

δάμνησι, ἐδάμνα, δάμνασθαι, δάμνημ, δάμνατο, δαμναμένους

present active indicative, 3rd singular verb; imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present medio-passive infinitive

δάπτω

tore; devours; will tear 6 times

ἔδαψεν, δάπτει, δάψει, δάπτουσιν, ἔδαψας, δαπτέμεν

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present active indicative, 3rd singular verb; future active indicative, 3rd singular verb

Δάρδανος

Dardanians; Dardanus; of Dardania 16 times

Δάρδανοι, Δάρδανος, Δάρδανον, Δαρδάνου

vocative plural masculine noun; nominative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun

"A man of Dardania" is an ethnic phrase (a Dardanian, one of Troy's allies), not the personal name Dardanus; Homer leaves Protesilaus's killer unnamed.

δάω

to learn; may learn; I may know 8 times

δαήμεναι, δαείω, δαῶμεν, ἐδάην

aorist active infinitive; aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular verb; aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural verb

δαήρ

husband's brother; brothers-in-law 6 times

δᾶερ, δαέρων, δαὴρ, δαέρα

vocative singular masculine noun; genitive plural masculine noun; nominative singular masculine noun

The genitive plural denotes all Helen's brothers-in-law.

δαίδαλος

cunning works; designs; cunning work 6 times

δαίδαλα

accusative plural neuter adjective; accusative plural neuter noun; nominative plural neuter adjective

δαίζω

mangled; tearing; was torn apart 19 times

δαΐζων, δεδαϊγμένον, δαΐξαι, ἐδαΐζετο, δεδαϊγμένος, δαϊζόμενος, δεδαϊγμένοι, δαϊζέμεναι and 2 more

present active participle, nominative singular masculine; perfect medio-passive participle, accusative singular masculine; aorist active infinitive

δαίμων

a god; to the gods; a divine power 27 times

δαίμονι, δαίμων, δαίμοσιν, δαίμονα, δαίμονας, δαίμονά, δαίμονος

dative singular masculine noun; nominative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun

“Equal to a god” is a formula for a warrior’s superhuman battle fury.

δαίνυμι

they feasted; give a feast; would hold feast 18 times

δαίνυντ, δαίνυ, δαίνυντο, δαινυμένους, δαίνυσθαί, δαίνυσθ, δαίνυνθ, δαίνυται and 2 more

imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd plural verb; present medio-passive infinitive; present medio-passive participle, accusative plural masculine

δαίς

feast; a feast; the feast 27 times

δαῖτα, δαιτὸς, δαΐδων, δαιτὶ, δαὶ, δαιτί, δαῖτ

accusative singular feminine noun; genitive singular feminine noun; dative singular feminine noun

The δαίς ἐΐση, the 'equal feast' shared out without regard to rank, is a recurring Homeric value — one Agamemnon's seizure of Achilles' prize, earlier in the book, has just violated.

δαίτης

feast's; feast twice

δαιτὸς

The absent id b1-l575-w6 marks the elided οὐδέ ("nor... will there be"), which the translation supplies before naming the feast.

δαίφρων

warlike; wise; battle-wise 37 times

δαΐφρονος, δαΐφρονι, δαΐφρονα, δαΐφρων, δαΐφρον

genitive singular adjective; genitive singular masculine adjective; dative singular masculine adjective

δαίω

kindled; blazed; blazing 17 times

δεδήει, δαῖεν, δαιόμενον, δέδηε, δαῖε, δάηται, δαῖέ, δέδηεν and 2 more

imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb; pluperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb; perfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb

δαιδάλεος

richly wrought; cunning-wrought; cunning-worked 13 times

δαιδαλέοισιν, δαιδάλεον, δαιδαλέοισι, δαιδαλέου, δαιδαλέοιο, δαιδαλέῃ, δαιδαλέης, δαιδάλεα and 1 more

dative plural neuter adjective; genitive singular masculine adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective

δαιμόνιος

strange one; strange man; good sir 13 times

δαιμόνι, δαιμονίη, δαιμόνιε

vocative singular masculine adjective; vocative singular feminine adjective

δαιμόνιε is a flexible address, ranging from gentle (here, to a king) to sharply reproachful (line 200, to a commoner) — same word, different register by context.

δακρύω

weeping; having mourned; are tear-stained 5 times

δακρύσας, δεδάκρυσαι, δακρύσαντας, δεδάκρυνται

aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine; perfect medio-passive indicative, 2nd singular verb; aorist active participle, accusative plural masculine

The perfect marks an existing state: Patroclus is visibly in tears.

δακρυόεις

tearful; weeping; tearfully 14 times

δακρυόεσσα, δακρυόεντα, δακρυόεσσαν, δακρυοέσσης, δακρυόεν, δακρυόεσσαι, δακρυόεις

nominative singular feminine adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective; accusative singular feminine adjective

δαμάζω

subdued; brought down; broken 105 times

δαμῆναι, δαμέντες, δάμασσε, δαμήμεναι, δαμεὶς, δαμέντα, δάμεν, ἐδάμασσε and 46 more

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist passive infinitive; aorist passive participle, nominative singular masculine

The pluperfect presents the Achaean warriors as already brought under Agamemnon’s command.

δαμνάω

was mastering; being broken; subdue 5 times

ἐδάμνα, δαμναμένους, δαμνᾷ, δάμνα

imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present medio-passive participle, accusative plural masculine; present medio-passive indicative, 2nd singular verb

Δαναός

Danaans; of the Danaans; among the Danaans 4 times

Δαναῶν, Δαναοὶ, Δαναοὺς

genitive plural masculine noun; vocative plural masculine adjective; accusative plural masculine noun

Δαναοί

the Danaans; Danaans; of the Danaans 142 times

Δαναῶν, Δαναοῖσι, Δαναοὶ, Δαναοῖσιν, Δαναοί, Δαναοὺς, Δαναούς, Δαναοῖσί

genitive plural masculine noun; dative plural masculine noun; nominative plural masculine noun

Δαρδάνιος

Dardanian; of the Dardanians 4 times

Δαρδανιάων, Δαρδανίων

genitive plural feminine adjective; genitive plural masculine adjective

Δαρδανίδης

son of Dardanus; to Dardanid; descendant of Dardanus 12 times

Δαρδανίδης, Δαρδανίδαο, Δαρδανίδη, Δαρδανίδῃ, Δαρδανίδην

nominative singular masculine noun; genitive singular masculine noun; vocative singular masculine noun

δατέομαι

divided; to divide; has been divided 15 times

δατέοντο, δάσασθαι, δέδασται, δατεώμεθα, δάσσαντο, δασάσκετο, δατέονται, δάσονται and 1 more

imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd plural verb; aorist middle infinitive; perfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd singular verb

Unaugmented imperfect (Homeric).

δαφοινός

blood-red; reddish 3 times

δαφοινὸς, δαφοινὸν, δαφοινοὶ

nominative singular masculine adjective; accusative singular neuter adjective; nominative plural masculine adjective

δέ

and; but; then 6470 times

δ, δὲ, δέ, δ’, δʼ

This -δε is not the conjunction δέ but the old directional suffix (as in Ἰλιόν-δε, "to Ilium"): Οὖλυμπον δέ here means "toward/to Olympus."

δέκατος

tenth 10 times

δεκάτῃ, δεκάτη, δεκάτῳ, δεκάτους

dative singular feminine adjective; nominative singular feminine adjective; accusative plural masculine adjective

δέμω

built; let us build; he built 8 times

δεδμημένοι, ἔδειμαν, δείμομεν, ἔδειμε, ἐδέδμητο, ἔδειμα

perfect medio-passive participle, nominative plural masculine; aorist active indicative, 3rd plural verb; aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural verb

δένδρεον

trees; upon a tree; a tree 5 times

δένδρεα, δενδρέῳ, δένδρεον

accusative plural neuter noun; dative singular neuter noun; accusative singular neuter noun

δέπας

cup; cups; in cups 28 times

δέπας, δεπάεσσιν, δεπάεσσι, δέπαϊ, δεπάων, δέπασσιν

accusative singular neuter noun; dative plural neuter noun; nominative singular neuter noun

δέπας ἀμφικύπελλον, "double-handled cup," is the standard Homeric drinking vessel for the gods' feast; Hephaestus's gesture of filling it starts the wine-pouring that closes the book.

δέρκομαι

glaring; see the light; looking on 8 times

δερκομένοιο, δερκόμενοι, δερκομένη, δερκομένοισι, δερκομένῳ, δέρκεσθαι, δέδορκεν, δερκομένω

present medio-passive participle, genitive singular masculine; present medio-passive participle, nominative plural masculine; present medio-passive participle, nominative singular feminine

The dative participle continues the preceding context: the man is incapable of seeing or understanding.

δέρω

flayed it; flayed them; flayed 5 times

ἔδειραν, ἔδερόν, δέρον

imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural verb; aorist active indicative, 3rd plural verb

δέχομαι

accept; received; to accept 54 times

δέξαι, ἐδέξατο, δεδεγμένος, δέξατο, δειδέχατ, δέδεξο, δέχεσθαι, δέχθαι and 17 more

aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular verb; perfect medio-passive participle, nominative singular masculine

The perfect has present force here: he holds out the cup in greeting.

δέω

bound; lacked; having bound 37 times

ἐδεύετο, ἐδήσατο, ἔδησαν, δῆσαν, δῆσε, δήσαντες, δῆσεν, δήσας and 14 more

aorist active indicative, 3rd plural verb; aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb

δείδω

I fear; fearing; was afraid 66 times

ἔδεισεν, δείδω, δειδιότες, δείδοικα, δείσας, δεῖσε, δείδια, δείσαντε and 23 more

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; perfect active indicative, 1st singular verb; present active indicative, 1st singular verb

The perfect has present force: a settled state of fear.

δείκνυμι

showed; showing; to point out 11 times

δεῖξαι, δεῖξεν, δεικνύμενος, δέξατο, δεῖξ, δεξαμένῳ, δεικνὺς, δείξειας

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist active infinitive; present medio-passive participle, nominative singular masculine

δειδίσσομαι

frighten; to frighten; to be frightened 8 times

δειδίξεσθαι, δειδίσσεσθαι, δειδίσσεο, δειδίσσετο, δειδίσσεαι, δειδισσέσθω, δειδίξασθαι

future middle infinitive; present medio-passive infinitive; present medio-passive imperative, 2nd singular verb

δειλός

wretched; poor; poor wretch 21 times

δειλοῖσι, δειλοῖο, δείλ, δειλή, δειλός, δειλὼ, δειλοὶ, δειλὸς and 4 more

dative plural masculine adjective; genitive singular masculine adjective; vocative singular masculine adjective

δειλός τε καὶ οὐτιδανὸς pairs two insults for total worthlessness — Achilles names the shame he'd earn by yielding before rejecting it.

δεινός

terrible; terribly; dread 59 times

δεινὸν, δεινὰ, δεινὸς, δεινὴν, δεινὴ, δεινήν, δεινόν, δεινός and 9 more

accusative singular neuter adjective; accusative singular feminine adjective; nominative singular masculine adjective

δεινώ and ὄσσε are both dual forms — Homeric Greek still marks a natural pair (here, two eyes) with its own number distinct from singular and plural.

δειροτομέω

you will cut throats; cut my throat; having cut throats 3 times

δειροτομήσεις, δειροτομήσει, δειροτομήσας

future active indicative, 2nd singular verb; future active indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine

δεξιός

right; on the right; to the right 22 times

δεξιὸν, δεξιόν, δεξιὸς, δεξιά, δεξί, δεξιόφιν

accusative singular masculine adjective; accusative plural neuter adjective; nominative singular masculine adjective

δεξιτερός

right; with her right; in his right hand 13 times

δεξιτερῇ, δεξιτερήν, δεξιτερὸν, δεξιτερῆς, δεξιτεροῖο, δεξιτερὴν, δεξιτερόν, δεξιτερῆφι

dative singular feminine adjective; accusative singular feminine adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective

δεξιτερήν is substantival and agrees with the preceding χεῖρα.

δεσμός

his tether; bond; from his bonds 8 times

δεσμὸν, δεσμῷ, δεσμῶν, δεσμὸς, δεσμούς

accusative singular masculine noun; dative singular masculine noun; genitive plural masculine noun

δεύτερος

second; next; a second time 29 times

δεύτερον, δεύτερος, δεύτεροι, δευτέρῳ, δεύτερ

nominative singular masculine adjective; accusative singular neuter adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective

δεύω

were soaked; lacked; drenches 22 times

δεύοντο, δεῦε, δευόμενον, ἐδεύετο, δεύει, δευοίατο, δεύονθ, δευέσθην and 6 more

imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd plural verb; imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd singular verb; imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb

Literally “lacking life,” describing Tros as his spirit fails.

Δευκαλίδης

son of Deucalion; Deucalion son; Deucalion's son 3 times

Δευκαλίδαο, Δευκαλίδη

genitive singular masculine noun; vocative singular masculine noun

δῆμος

land; people; of the people 34 times

δήμῳ, δῆμον, δήμου, δῆμος

dative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun; genitive singular masculine noun

δῆμον is the destination/community or land, not the people as direct object.

δηθύνω

lingering; lingered; by lingering 3 times

δηθύνοντ, δήθυνεν, δηθύνων

present active participle, accusative singular masculine; imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present active participle, nominative singular masculine

Δηίφοβος

Deiphobus; of Deiphobus 18 times

Δηΐφοβος, Δηΐφοβόν, Δηΐφοβ, Δηΐφοβός, Δηΐφοβον, Δηϊφόβοιο, Δηϊφόβῳ

nominative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun; vocative singular masculine noun

δηιόω

cut down; laying waste; having slain 21 times

δῄουν, δῃώσας, δηϊόων, δῃώσωσιν, δῃωθέντων, δῃώσειν, δηϊόωντες, δηϊόωντο and 4 more

imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural verb; present active participle, nominative singular masculine; aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine

The genitive participial phrase supplies the circumstance: 'if/when the Achaeans are cut down.'

δηιοτής

battle; battle strife; fighting 26 times

δηϊοτῆτι, δηϊοτῆτος, δηϊοτῆτα

dative singular feminine noun; genitive singular feminine noun; accusative singular feminine noun

δηλέομαι

to violate; violated; ravage 8 times

δηλήσασθαι, δηλήσαντο, ἐδηλήσαντ, δηλήσηται, δηλήσεται, δηλήσεαι

aorist medio-passive indicative, 3rd plural verb; aorist medio-passive infinitive; aorist medio-passive subjunctive, 3rd singular verb

Δημήτηρ

Demeter; Demeter’s; of Demeter 5 times

Δήμητρος, Δημήτερος, Δημήτηρ

genitive singular feminine noun; nominative singular feminine noun

δημοβόρος

people-devouring once

δημοβόρος

δημοβόρος, "people-devouring," is one of the sharpest insults in the poem — it accuses Agamemnon of consuming the very army he is meant to lead, not just of greed for gifts.

δηριάομαι

quarrel; struggle; fought 5 times

δηριάασθαι, δηριάασθον, δηρινθήτην, δηριαάσθων

present medio-passive infinitive; present medio-passive indicative, 3rd dual verb; aorist passive indicative, 3rd dual verb

The dual verb agrees with the two men in the boundary-dispute simile.

δίδωμι

gave; to give; give 254 times

δῶκε, ἔδωκε, δῶκεν, δώσω, δόμεναι, δίδου, δώῃ, ἔδωκεν and 45 more

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist active infinitive; aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular verb

Nestor's argument rests on a distinction basic to Homeric kingship: Achilles may be the stronger fighter, but only Zeus-given office (the scepter) confers the honor due a king.

δίζημαι

seeking; searching for 5 times

διζήμενος, διζημένη

present medio-passive participle, nominative singular masculine; perfect medio-passive participle, nominative singular feminine

δίκαιος

most righteous; most just; more just 3 times

δικαιότατος, δικαιοτάτων, δικαιότερος

nominative singular masculine superlative adjective; genitive plural masculine superlative adjective; nominative singular masculine comparative adjective

δίκη

right; justice; judgment 5 times

δίκην, δίκῃσί, δίκης, δίκῃ

accusative singular feminine noun; dative plural feminine noun; genitive singular feminine noun

δίνη

eddies; the deep eddy; the eddy 6 times

δίνας, δίνῃσι, δίνης

accusative plural feminine noun; dative plural feminine noun; genitive singular feminine noun

δίπλαξ

double layer; double cloak; double-folded cloth 4 times

δίπλακα, δίπλακι

accusative singular feminine noun; dative singular masculine adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective

δίφρος

chariot; chariots; the chariot 69 times

δίφρον, δίφρου, δίφρῳ, δίφροιο, δίφρους, δίφροι, δίφρόν, δίφροισι and 1 more

genitive singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun; dative singular masculine noun

δίφρου is the seat on which the herald is placed, not a source phrase.

δίω

feared; may drive; he feared 11 times

δίε, δίηται, δίεσθαι, δίωνται

imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present medio-passive subjunctive, 3rd singular verb; present medio-passive infinitive

δῖος

godlike; bright; shining 218 times

δῖος, δῖον, δίῳ, δῖα, δῖαν, δῖοι, δῖ, δῖε and 5 more

nominative singular masculine adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective; dative singular masculine adjective

δῖος, "godlike," is Nestor's own standing epithet, distinct from the martial epithets used for younger warriors — Nestor's honor is one of wisdom and age.

Δῖος

Dium's; godlike twice

Δίου, δῖον

genitive singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun

Epithet modifying Agavus; 'Dium's' is unrelated.

διαγιγνώσκω

distinguish; distinguishing 3 times

διαγνῶναι, διαγιγνώσκοντες, διαγιγνώσκω

aorist active infinitive; present active participle, nominative plural masculine; present active indicative, 1st singular verb

διαίνω

he wets; was wet; drenched 4 times

διαίνετο, δίαινε, ἐδίην, ἐδίηνε

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd singular verb; imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb

διακρίνω

parts; parted; divide 12 times

διακρίνῃ, διακρινθέντε, διακρινέει, διακρίνωσιν, διέκριθεν, διακρινθήμεναι, διακρινθεῖτε, διέκριναν and 1 more

present active subjunctive, 3rd singular verb; aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular verb; present active subjunctive, 3rd plural verb

διαπέρθω

to lay waste; sacked; lay waste 7 times

διαπραθέειν, διαπέρσαι, διεπράθομέν, διαπέρσομεν

aorist active infinitive; aorist active indicative, 1st plural verb; aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural verb

διαπράσσω

crossed; completing; I fought through 5 times

διέπρησσον, διαπρήσσουσα

imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural verb; present active participle, nominative singular feminine; imperfect active indicative, 1st singular verb

διαρραίω

to tear down; to break utterly; will break 6 times

διαρραῖσαι, διαρραίσει, διαρραίσεσθαι

aorist active infinitive; future active indicative, 3rd singular verb; future middle infinitive

διατμήγω

parted; split apart; splitting them 5 times

διέτμαγεν, διατμήξας

aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural verb; aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine

διατρίβω

delay; having crushed; waste time 3 times

διατρίβειν, διατρίψας

present active infinitive; aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine

διδάσκω

taught; to teach; to have been taught 7 times

δίδαξε, διδασκέμεναι, δεδιδάχθαι, ἐδίδαξε, διδασκόμενος, ἐδίδαξαν, διδασκέμεν

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present active infinitive; perfect medio-passive infinitive

διδυμάων

twins 4 times

διδυμάονε, διδυμάοσιν

dative plural masculine noun; nominative dual masculine noun; accusative dual masculine noun

διέπω

handle; ranged; drove off 3 times

διέπουσ, δίεπε, δίεπ

imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present active indicative, 3rd plural verb

Finite verb describing Priam expelling the men.

διέρχομαι

moves through; crossing; might pass through 8 times

διελεύσεσθαι, διελθέμεν, διέρχεται, διερχόμενος, διέλθοιεν, διῆλθε

future middle infinitive; aorist active infinitive; present medio-passive indicative, 3rd singular verb

The infinitive depends on the command to give way.

διεξερέομαι

do you question once

διεξερέεσθε

The epic second-person plural form addresses both Odysseus and Diomedes.

διηνεκής

full-length; far-reaching; unbroken 3 times

διηνεκέεσσι, διηνεκέεσσ, διηνεκέσιν

dative plural feminine adjective; dative plural neuter adjective

διίστημι

parted; stood apart; having separated 7 times

διαστήτην, διαστάντες, διίστατο, διέσταμεν, διέστησαν

aorist active indicative, 3rd dual verb; aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine; imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd singular verb

The aorist is the finite narrative verb, not a participle.

δικάζω

judge; to render judgments; gave judgment 5 times

δικαζέμεν, δικαζέτω, δίκαζον, δικάσσατε, δικάσω

present active infinitive; present active imperative, 3rd singular verb; imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural verb

δινεύω

were whirling; might wheel about; were ranging 9 times

δινεύοι, δινείσθην, ἐδίνεον, δινεύοντες, ἐδίνευον, δινηθήτην, δινήσας, δινεύουσαν and 1 more

imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural verb; present active optative, 3rd singular verb; imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd dual verb

δινήεις

eddying 11 times

δινήεντος, δινήεντι, δινήεντα, δινήεις

genitive singular masculine adjective; dative singular masculine adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective

Διόνυσος

Dionysus; of Dionysus 3 times

Διωνύσοιο, Διώνυσος, Διώνυσον

genitive singular masculine noun; nominative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun

διογενής

sprung from Zeus; Zeus-sprung; Zeus-born 22 times

διογενὲς, διογενὴς, διογενής

vocative singular masculine adjective; nominative singular masculine adjective; vocative singular neuter adjective

διογενές, "sprung from Zeus," is an honorific epithet Achilles extends to Patroclus here — a mark of the closeness between them as he hands over the hardest task.

Διομήδης

Diomedes; of Diomedes; to Diomedes 80 times

Διομήδης, Διομήδεος, Διομήδεα, Διομήδεϊ, Διόμηδες, Διομήδε

nominative singular masculine noun; genitive singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun

Διοτρεφής

Zeus-nurtured 16 times

διοτρεφέος, διοτρεφέων, διοτρεφέες, διοτρεφέεσσι, διοτρεφὲς, διοτρεφές

genitive singular masculine adjective; genitive plural masculine adjective; nominative plural masculine adjective

διοτρεφέων, "Zeus-nurtured," is a standard Homeric epithet applied to kings as a class, marking their rule as divinely sanctioned — which makes Agamemnon's claim that Achilles is the worst of them pointed.

διχθάδιος

two branching; between two ways twice

διχθαδίας, διχθάδι

accusative plural feminine adjective; accusative plural neuter adjective

The adjective presents Achilles' alternatives as two diverging paths.

διώκω

pursuing; drove; in pursuit 27 times

διώκων, διώκειν, δίωκε, διωκέμεν, διώκοι, διώκετον, διώκετο, διώκεις and 3 more

present active participle, nominative singular masculine; present active infinitive; imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular verb

Διώρης

Diores 4 times

Διώρεος, Διώρης, Διώρεα

genitive singular masculine noun; nominative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun

δμωή

serving; maidservants; serving women 11 times

δμῳαὶ, δμῳῇσι, δμῳῇσιν, δμῳάς, δμωῇσι, δμῳὰς

dative plural feminine noun; nominative plural feminine noun; accusative plural feminine noun

δόλος

by guile; tricks; trap 10 times

δόλῳ, δόλον, δόλους, δόλοισι, δόλος, δόλου

dative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun; accusative plural masculine noun

Δόλοψ

Dolops; Dolopians; Dolops's 4 times

Δολόπεσσιν, Δόλοπα, Δόλοψ, Δόλοπος

dative plural masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun; nominative singular masculine noun

δόμος

house; the house; halls 45 times

δόμον, δόμοις, δόμοισιν, δόμους, δόμῳ, δόμου, δόμοισι, δόμος and 2 more

accusative singular masculine noun; dative plural masculine noun; genitive singular masculine noun

δόρπον

supper; suppers 11 times

δόρπον, δόρπά, δόρπα, δόρποιο, δόρπου

accusative plural neuter noun; accusative singular neuter noun; genitive singular neuter noun

δόρυ

spear; spears; with the spear 233 times

δουρὶ, δόρυ, δουρί, δουρὸς, δοῦρα, δοῦρε, δούρατ, δούρατα and 8 more

dative singular neuter noun; accusative singular neuter noun; genitive singular neuter noun

δοάσσατο

it seemed; seems 4 times

δοάσσατο, δοάσσεται

aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd singular verb

δοιοί

two 12 times

δοιαὶ, δοιοῖσιν, δοιοὶ, δοιὰ, δοιοὺς, δοιοῖσι, δοιοῖς

nominative plural feminine adjective; dative plural masculine adjective; nominative plural masculine adjective

δοκέω

seems; I think; it seems 10 times

δοκέει, δοκεῖ, δοκέω, δοκέουσι

present active indicative, 3rd singular verb; present active indicative, 1st singular verb; present active indicative, 3rd plural verb

δοκεύω

watches; watching; watched 5 times

δοκεύει, δοκεύσας

present active indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine

δολιχός

long; protracted 7 times

δολίχ, δολιχὸν, δολιχόν

accusative plural neuter adjective; accusative singular neuter adjective; nominative singular neuter adjective

δολομήτης

crafty one once

δολομῆτα

δολομῆτα is vocative, hung on an unspoken address ("you, crafty one") rather than agreeing with any expressed noun.

δουπέω

fell with a thud; thudded; thundered 22 times

δούπησεν, ἐγδούπησαν, δουπῆσαι, δεδουπότος

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist active indicative, 3rd plural verb; aorist active infinitive

δράκων

serpent; a snake; serpents 8 times

δράκων, δράκοντα, δράκοντες

nominative singular masculine noun; accusative singular masculine noun; nominative plural masculine noun

This omen-serpent scene (lines 308–332) is the flashback Odysseus uses to justify staying at Troy nine more years — the story continues into the next batch.

δριμύς

piercing; fierce; bitter 3 times

δριμύ, δριμεῖα, δριμὺς

nominative singular neuter adjective; nominative singular feminine adjective; nominative singular masculine adjective

δρόμος

course; race; running 9 times

δρόμον, δρόμος, δρόμου, δρόμους

accusative singular masculine noun; nominative singular masculine noun; genitive singular masculine noun

δρῦς

oaks; oak; an oak 10 times

δρῦς, δρυὸς, δρύες, δρυσὶν, δρυῒ

nominative singular feminine noun; accusative plural feminine noun; genitive singular feminine noun

δύναμαι

could; can; I can 67 times

δύναμαι, ἐδύναντο, δύνατο, δύναται, δύναντο, δύνατ, δυνήσατο, δυνήσεαι and 13 more

present medio-passive indicative, 1st singular verb; imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd plural verb; imperfect medio-passive indicative, 3rd singular verb

δυνήσεαι is the future of δύναμαι, "to be able" — Nestor's prophecy of Achilles' future helplessness once he has withdrawn from battle.

δύναμις

strength; power; in strength 5 times

δύναμίς, δύναμιν, δυνάμει

nominative singular feminine noun; accusative singular feminine noun; dative singular feminine noun

Δύσπαρις

Evil Paris; evil Paris twice

Δύσπαρι

A punning abusive reshaping of Paris’ name: ‘Evil Paris.’

δύστηνος

wretched; of wretched parents; unhappy parents 5 times

δυστήνων, δυστήνοισι, δύστηνον, δύστηνος

genitive plural masculine adjective; dative plural masculine adjective; accusative singular masculine adjective

δύω

put on; entered; to enter 88 times

ἔδυ, ἐδύσετο, δύω, δῦναι, ἔδυνε, δύμεναι, δῦ, ἔδυνεν and 30 more

aorist active indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular verb; aorist active infinitive

ἀπὸ...δύσω is tmesis: the preverb ἀπό is split from the compound verb ἀποδύω, "to strip off."

δυσάμμορος

ill-fated 4 times

δυσάμμοροι, δυσάμμορε, δυσάμμορος

nominative plural masculine adjective; vocative singular masculine adjective; nominative singular feminine adjective

δυσμενής

enemy; hostile; enemies 17 times

δυσμενέων, δυσμενέεσσιν, δυσμενέεσσι, δυσμενέες, δυσμενέσιν, δυσμενέας

dative plural masculine adjective; genitive plural masculine adjective; nominative plural masculine adjective

δῶμα

house; halls; homes 61 times

δῶμα, δώματ, δῶ, δώματα, δώματος, δώμασιν, δώμασ, δώμαθ and 1 more

accusative singular neuter noun; accusative plural neuter noun; dative plural neuter noun

δῶρον

gifts; the gifts; as a gift 68 times

δῶρα, δῶρ, δώρων, δῶρον, δώροισίν, δώρῳ, δώροισι

accusative plural neuter noun; nominative plural neuter noun; genitive plural neuter noun

δῶρα is simply the accusative plural noun; 'as' is not present in this token.

δωδέκατος

the twelfth; on the twelfth; on the twelfth day 8 times

δυωδεκάτη, δυωδεκάτῃ, δωδεκάτῃ, δωδεκάτη

nominative singular feminine adjective; dative singular feminine adjective

Seen once or twice

δάις

battle twice

δάμαρ

wife twice

Δάμασος

Damasus once

δάος

torch once

δάπεδον

floor once

Δάρης

Dares; of Dares twice

δάσκιος

shadowy once

δαήμων

skilled twice

δαί

then once

Δαίδαλος

Daedalus once

Δαίτωρ

Daitor once

δαιδάλλω

adorning once

δαικτάμενος

the slaughtered once

δαιτρεύω

they divided; to divide twice

δαιτρόν

measured share once

δαιτύς

the feast once

δαλός

brand twice

Δαμαστορίδης

son of Damastor once

Δανάη

Danaans; Danae twice

Δαρδάνιων

Dardanians once

δαρδάπτω

devour once

Δαρδανία

Dardania once

Δαρδανίς

Dardanian women twice

Δαρδανίων

Dardanians once

δασμός

sharing once

Δαυλίς

Daulis once

δαφοινεός

blood-red once

δέμνιον

beds once

δέσμα

the bands once

δεδοκημένος

keeping watch once

δείελος

evening once

δείλη

evening once

δείλος

wretch; wretched twice

δείξω

I fled once

δεῖ

must once

δεῖμα

terror once

δειδήμων

fearful once

δεικανάω

offered in greeting once

δειπνέω

to dine once

Δεισήνωρ

Deisenor once

δεκάκις

ten times; tenfold twice

δεκάς

groups of ten; tens twice

δεκάχιλοι

ten thousand twice

δελφίς

a dolphin once

δενδίλλω

looking keenly once

Δεξαμένη

Dexamene once

Δεξιάδης

son of Dexius once

δετή

brands twice

δεύτατος

last once

δήμιος

public once

δῆλος

visible once

δῆνος

counsels once

δῆρις

strife once

Δηίκοων

Deicoon once

Δηίοπιτης

Deipyrus once

Δηίοχος

Deiochus once

Δηίπυρος

Deipyrus twice

δηϊοτής

battle once

Δηιοπίτης

Deiopites once

Δηιπύλος

to Deipylus once

Δηιπυρός

Deipyrus once

Δηιφοβος

Deiphobus once

δηλήμων

harm-doers once

δημογέρων

elders of the people; elder twice

δημοκόων

Democoon once

Δημολέων

Demoleon once

Δημοῦχος

Demuchus once

δηναιός

long-lived once

δίδημι

had bound once

δίδυμος

twins once

δίεμαι

race once

δίζυξ

yoked in pairs; two-horse teams twice

δίζω

was pondering once

δίπτυχος

in a double fold; a double fold twice

δίσκος

with discus; of a discus twice

δίσκουρα

a discus throw once

διαβαίνω

to cross; planting wide twice

διαδέρκομαι

see through once

διαείδω

shall learn; shows itself twice

διαθρύπτω

shattered once

διακείρω

to cut across once

διακλάω

breaking apart once

διακόσιοι

two hundred twice

διακοσμέω

arrayed ourselves; marshaled twice

διακριδόν

by far twice

διαμάω

slashed through twice

διαμετρέω

measured out once

διαμετρητός

measured out once

διαπέταμαι

flew twice

διαπλήσσω

splitting apart once

διαπορθέω

had sacked once

διαπρό

clean through twice

διαρπάζω

tear apart once

διασκίδνημι

scatter once

διασκοπιάομαι

to spy out twice

διασχίζω

split apart once

διατρέω

fled apart twice

διαφαίνω

appeared clear; showed clear twice

διαφθείρω

will destroy; you are ruined twice

διαφράζω

foretell plainly; had explained twice

διαχέω

cut apart once

διέκ

through once

διέξειμι

to pass out once

διείργω

divided once

διείρομαι

ask about; question twice

διεῖπον

explain; saw to twice

διίημι

drives them; has driven twice

διικνέομαι

i will explain; gone through twice

δικασπόλος

judges once

δικλίς

double-leaved once

δινωτός

inlaid; double-curved twice

διογενὲς

Zeus-born once

Διομήδη

Diomede once

διομήδης

Diomedes once

διοπτεύω

to spy once

διοπτήρ

a watcher once

διφάω

searching out once

διχθά

in two once

Διώνη

of Dione; Dione twice

διωθέω

tore away once

δμῆσις

control once

δμητήρ

subduer once

δμώς

servants once

δνοπαλίζω

grappled once

δνοφερός

dusky twice

δόλων

guile once

δόναξ

reeds; reed shaft twice

δόξα

expectation once

Δόρυκλος

Doryclus once

δόσις

gift once

δόχμιος

crosswise once

δοίω

two once

δοιή

doubt once

δοκός

beam once

δολιχεγχής

long-speared once

δολιχόδειρος

long-necked twice

Δολοπίων

of Dolopion once

δολοφροσύνη

cunning twice

δονακεύς

reed bed once

δονέω

having shaken; shake twice

δορίκτητος

won by my spear once

δορπέω

take supper once

δοτήρ

dispensers once

δούλη

slave once

δούλιος

of slavery once

Δουλίχιον

Dulichium; to Dulichium twice

δουρηνεκής

a spear-cast once

δοχμός

sideways once

δράγμα

handfuls twice

δράσσομαι

clutching twice

δραγμεύω

gathering handfuls once

δραίνω

you can do once

Δρακίος

Dracius once

δρατός

flayed once

δρεπάνη

sickles once

Δρῆσον

Dresus once

Δρύας

Dryas; of Dryas twice

Δρύοψ

Dryops once

δρύπτω

tore once

δρυμός

thickets once

δύη

goes down once

Δύμας

Dymas once

δύσμορος

ill-fated twice

Δυναμένη

dynamene once

δυσαής

stormy twice

δυσαριστοτόκεια

unhappy best-bearer once

δυσηλεγής

grievous once

δυσθαλπής

bitterly cold once

δυσκέλαδος

harsh-sounding once

δυσκλεής

in dishonor twice

δυσπέμφελος

stormy once

δυσχείμερος

wintry; stormy twice

δυσώνυμος

accursed; ill-named twice

δυσωρέομαι

keep troubled watch once

δυωδεκάβοιος

worth twelve oxen once

δυωκαιεικοσίμετρος

twenty-two measures once

δυωκαιεικοσίπηχυς

twenty-two cubits long once

Δώριον

Dorion once

Δωδώνη

Dodona once

δωδώνη

Dodona once

Δωδωναῖος

Dodonaean once

δωρέω

could grant once

δωρητός

won by gifts once

Δωρίς

Doris once

δωτίνη

with gifts twice

Δωτώ

Doto once

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