ἐπερώτ-ημα, Ion.
ἐπειρ-,ατος,τό,
A. question,
Hdt. 6.67 , Th. 3.53 , 68 , Epicur. Sent.Vat. 71 .
2. answer to inquiryput to higher authority: hence,sanction,
κατὰ τὸ ἐ. τῶν Ἀρεοπαγιτῶν
SIG 856.6
(ii A.D.), cf. 1008.4
(iii A.D.).
3. =Lat.stipulatio, PCair. Preis.
1.16
(ii A.D.), Cod.Just. 8.10.12.3 (pl.): hence prob.,pledge,
συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς ἐ. εἰς θεόν
1 Ep.Pet. 3.21
.