A.fear of the gods, religious feeling, Plb.6.56.7, Phld.Herc.1251.10, CIG2737b11 (Aphrodisias), D.S.1.70, etc.; “ἡ τῶν θεῶν δ.” Id.11.89.
2. in bad sense, superstition, Thphr.Char. 16, Plb.12.24.5; “ἡ πρὸς τὰ ζῷα δ.” D.S.1.83; περὶ Δεισιδαιμονίας, title of work by Plu.