ἱκετεύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἱκέτης (hikétēs, suppliant) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἱκετεύω • (hiketeúō)

  1. to beg
    • 50 CE – 150 CE, Achilles Tatius, Leucippe and Cleitophon 10.3:
      μόνοις ἱκετεύειν με δεῖ τοῖς νεύμασι καὶ τὴν δέησιν δηλοῦν ταῖς χειρονομίαις.
      mónois hiketeúein me deî toîs neúmasi kaì tḕn déēsin dēloûn taîs kheironomíais.
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Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ικετεύω (iketévo)

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