ήμερος

Lemma: ήμερος

Translation: tame; domesticated; mild (adjective)

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἥμερος (hḗmeros), meaning 'tame, cultivated'. The word has been used since ancient times to describe both domesticated animals and cultivated plants, as opposed to wild ones. It shares the same root with the Greek word 'ημέρα' (day), suggesting a connection between civilization/domestication and the light of day, as opposed to the wildness associated with night.