νεωκορ-έω,
A. to be a νεωκόρος, serve, tend,in Pass. , Ἑστία . . ὑπὸ παρθένων νεωκορεῖται
Corn. ND 28
, cf. BMus.Inscr. 481 *. 153 (Ephesus,ii A.D.).
2. ironically,sweep clean, clean out, plunder a temple,
Pl. R. 574d .
3. honour with a temple, τὸν αὑτῶν σύμμαχον(sc.θεόν) J. BJ 5.9.4 .
II. metaph.,keep clean and pure, νεωκορεῖν ἔρωτα cherishlovein a pure heart(as in a temple), Luc. Am. 48 .