Homer Vocabulary

Question 1

αγαλλω

Answer 1

to glorify, exalt

Question 2

Αγαμεμνων -ονος

Answer 2

Agamemnon

Question 3

αγαννιφος -ον

Answer 3

snow-capped

Question 4

αγαυος -η -ον

Answer 4

wondrous, illustrious, noble

Question 5

αγγελιη -ης

Answer 5

message, report

Question 6

αγγελος -ου

Answer 6

nesseger

Question 7

αγλαος -η -ον

Answer 7

splendid

Question 8

αγορευω

Answer 8

to speak, say

Question 9

αγορη -ης

Answer 9

assembly

Question 10

αγραυλος -ον

Answer 10

dwelling in the field, epithet of shepards

Question 11

αγχου

Answer 11

near, nearby

Question 12

αγω

Answer 12

I lead

Question 13

αδινος -η -ον

Answer 13

close, thick esp. of things densley crowded and in motion

Question 14

αεκηλιος

Answer 14

unwished for, unwelcome

Question 15

αεξω

Answer 15

to grow, incrase

Question 16

αθανατοι -οων

Answer 16

the immortals i.e. the gods

Question 17

αθανατος -ον

Answer 17

immortal

Question 18

Αθηνε -ης

Answer 18

Athene

Question 19

αι

Answer 19

= ει (if)

Question 20

Αιακιδης -ου

Answer 20

descendent of Aecus, i.e. Achilles

Question 21

Αιας -αντος

Answer 21

Ajax; there are two Greek heroes with this name in the Illiad: (1) Ajax, son of Telamon (‘Greater Ajax’), and (2) Ajax, son of Oileus (‘Lesser Ajax’). The plural Αιαντες is used to describe both Ajaxes operating in unison.