The Homeric Greek word ἐπητής
Word ἐπητής
ě p ɛː t ɛː. ς
IPA epε:tε:s
Meaning courteous, gentle
Synonyms ἀγανός, ἐνηής, μειλίχιος

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Other words that might be of interest
ἁπαλός ‘soft to the touch, tender’, ἀταλός ‘tender, delicate’, γαλαθηνός ‘sucking, young, tender’