Lexical Definition

‎αἰδώς‎ aidṓs (ahee-doce') modesty ^G:N-F
perhaps from ‎Α‎ (as a negative particle) and ‎εἴδω‎ (through the idea of downcast eyes)

reverence, shamefacedness.

• bashfulness, i.e. (towards men), modesty or (towards God) awe

Abbott-Smith

** αἰδώς (-όος), -οῦς, ἡ, [in LXX: III Mac 1:19 4:5*;]
a sense of shame, modesty: I Ti 2:9 (for exx., v. MM, VGT, s.v.).†
SYN.: αἰσχύνη (v. Thayer, 14; Tr., Syn., §xix; Cremer, 611 f.; CGT on I Ti 2:9).

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

αἰδώς, όος,

contraction οῦς, η (late nominative plural αἰδοί [Refs 5th c.BC+], as a moral feeling, reverence, awe, respect for the feeling or opinion of others or for one's own conscience, and so shame, self-respect (in full ἑαυτοῦ αἰδώς[Refs 5th c.AD+], sense of honour, αἰδῶ θέσθ᾽ ἐνὶ θυμῷ[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἴσχε γὰρ αἰ. καὶ δέος[Refs 8th c.BC+]; δακρύων πένθιμον αἰδῶ tears of grief and shame, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; sobriety, moderation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 regard for others, respect, reverence, αἰδοῦς οὐδεμιῆς ἔτυχον[Refs 6th c.BC+]; αἰ. τοκέων respect for them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὴν ἐμὴν αἰδῶ respect for me, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; regard for friends, αἰδοῦς ἀχαλκεύτοισιν ἔζευκται πέδαις[Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially regard for the helpless, compassion, αἰδοῦς κῦρσαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; forgiveness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II that which causes shame or respect, and so,
__II.1 shame, scandal, αἰδώς, Ἀργεῖοι, κάκ᾽ ἐλέγχεα[Refs 8th c.BC+]; αἰδώς, ὦ Λύκιοι· πόσε φεύγετε[Refs]
__II.2 ={τὰ αἰδοῖα}, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.3 dignity, majesty αἰ. καὶ χάρις[Refs]
__III Αἰδώς personified, [Refs 5th c.BC+]