δάιος In signf. II from *δάω, δαῆναι: in signf. I perh. from δαΐς battle.
I.hostile, destructive, dreadful, epith. of πῦρ, burning, consuming, Il., Trag.:— δάϊοι, δᾶιοι enemies, Aesch., Soph.; in sg. an enemy, Ar.; hence as adj. hostile, id=Ar.
2.unhappy, wretched, Trag.
II.knowing, cunning, Anth.