πειθήνιος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From πείθω (peíthō, to persuade) +‎ ἡνία (hēnía, rein) +‎ -ος (-os).

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Adjective

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πειθήνῐος (peithḗniosm or f (neuter πειθήνῐον); second declension

  1. (of a horse) obedient to the rein
  2. (in general) obedient, submissive, docile
    Synonyms: κτῐ́λος (ktílos), ὑπᾰκουός (hupakouós)

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