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Aidos¹

  • /ˈaɪdɒs/
  • /ˈaɪdəʊs/

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek Αἰδώς (Aidṓs).

proper noun

  1. Greek The goddess or personification of humility, modesty.

aidos²

  • /ˈaɪdɒs/ UK
  • /ˈaɪdoʊs/ US

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αἰδώς (aidṓs).

noun

  1. uncountable shame, modesty, or humility, regarded as a virtue in Ancient Greece

Translations

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name Greek goddess of modesty and humility

EspañolAidos, Edos
PortuguêsAedos
ItalianoAidos
ΕλληνικάΑιδώς Aidós
РусскийА́йдос Ájdos

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"aidos." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aidos. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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aidos. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aidos

Chicago

"aidos." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aidos.

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@misc{aidos_2026,
  title = {aidos},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aidos},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}