Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἐπικηρ-ῡκεία

ἐπικηρ-ῡκεία,ἡ,

A. sending an embassy to treat for peace, entering into negotiation,διὰ τὴν πρὸς Λακεδαιμονίους ἡμῖν ἐ. D. 5.18 , cf. Plb. 14.2.13 , Theopomp.Hist. 209 (pl.).