ἀξιόω ἄξιος to think or deem worthy of a thing, whether of reward, Eur., Xen.; or of punishment, Hdt., Plat.:— Pass. to be thought worthy, τινός Hdt., Eur., etc. c. acc. pers. to esteem, honour, Trag. c. acc. pers. et inf. to think one worthy to do or be, Eur., etc.:—Pass., Aesch., etc. to think fit, expect, require, demand that, Lat. postulare, ἀξ. τινα ἐλθεῖν Hdt., etc. c. inf. only, ἀξ. κομίζεσθαι, τυγχάνειν to think one has a right to receive, expect to receive, Thuc.:—Pass. to be required to do, Dem. to think fit, expect, consent, resolve, ἀξιῶ θανεῖν Soph.; εἴ τις ἀξιοῖ μαθεῖν if he deigns to learn, Aesch.:—so in Mid., ἀξιοῦσθαι μέλειν to deign to care for, Aesch., etc.; also as a real Mid., οὐκ ἀξιούμενος not deeming himself worthy, Hdt. to claim, νικᾶν ἠξίουν claimed the victory, Thuc.: absol. to make a claim, Thuc. to hold an opinion, Dem.; ἐν τῶι τοιῶιδε ἀξιοῦντι in such a state of opinion, Thuc.