πειθήνιος

Ancient Greek

adj-2nd

Definitions

(of a horse) obedient to the rein
(in general) obedient, submissive, docile

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek πείθω (persuade, I persuade, convince, trust, obey) + Ancient Greek ἡνία (rein, bridle).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἡνία

Gloss

rein, bridle

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

pithiatism English
Διοπείθης Ancient Greek
Εὐπείθης Ancient Greek
Πείσανδρος Ancient Greek
πίστις Ancient Greek
πείθω Ancient Greek
πεῖσα Ancient Greek
πεῖσις Ancient Greek
πιθανός Ancient Greek
ἀξιόπιστος Ancient Greek
ἀπειθέω Ancient Greek
ἐχήνια Ancient Greek
ἡνία Ancient Greek
ἡνίοχος Ancient Greek
*h₂em- Proto-Indo-European
πείθω Greek (modern)
*péitʰō Proto-Hellenic