ἐπικᾰλέω,
A. summona god to a sacrifice or as witness to an oath, etc.,invoke, θεόν
Hdt. 2.39
, 3.8 , al.; ἐπὶ δὲ κάλεσον Ἄρτεμιν
Ar. Lys. 1280
, cf. Act.Ap. 7.59 , etc.;ἐ. θεόν τινι invokea godoverone,to be gracious tohim, Hdt. 1.199 ; or,watch overhis good faith, Id. 3.65 :— Med. , Id. 1.87 , al., X. HG 2.3.55 , al.; ἐπικαλεσάμενος τὸν θεόν
OGI 194.18
(Egypt,i B.C.).
b. .pray for, πρὸ καιροῦ τὸν θάνατον
PLond. 5.1676.24
(vi A.D.).
2. .invite, γέροντας ἐπὶ πλέονας καλέσαντες
Od. 7.189
:— Med. , Hdt. 1.187 , al.
II. . Med. ,call inas a helper or ally, ἐπικαλεῖσθαί τινα σύμμαχον