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ἐπικαλέω fut. έσω to call upon a god, invoke, appeal to, Hdt., Dem.; ἐπ. θεόν τινι to invoke a god, to watch over him, Hdt.:—so in Mid., Hdt., Xen. to invite, Od.; in Mid., Hdt. Mid. to call in as a helper or ally, Hdt., Thuc. Mid. to call before one, summon, of the Ephors, Hdt. Mid. to challenge, Hdt. Pass. to be called by surname, Hdt.: to be nicknamed, Xen. to bring as an accusation against, τί τινι Thuc.; ταῦτʼ ἐπικαλεῖς; is this your charge? Ar.:—Pass., τὰ ἐπικαλεύμενα χρήματα the money he was charged with having, Hdt.

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to call upon

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Headword:

ἐπικαλέω

Headword (normalized):

ἐπικαλέω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

επικαλεω

IDX:

12262

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n12265

Key:

e)pikale/w

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