δείδω

1. to fear , absolute, (Homer), etc.; followed by a preposition, δ. περί τινι to be alarmed, anxious about . ., (Iliad by Homer), attic; ἀμφί τινι, περί τινος, ὑπέρ τινος (Iliad by Homer):—;followed by a relative clause with μή . ., Lat. vereor ne . ., I fear it is . ., followed by subjunctive; rarely by indicative, δείδω μὴ νημερτέα εἶπεν (Odyssey by Homer); δ. μὴ οὐ . ., Lat. vereor ut . ., I fear it is not . ., followed by subjunctive, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.

2. with infinitive to fear to do , (Iliad by Homer)

3. with accusative to fear, dread , (Homer), etc.

4. τὸ δεδιός, one's fearing , = δέος, (Thucydides) (ML)