προστροπ-ή,ἡ,
A. turningof a suppliant (ἱκέτης)toa god or man to implore protection or purification,supplication, A. Eu. 718 (pl.);λιταὶ καὶ π. Plu. 2.560e : hence,
2. any address to a god, solemn invocation, θεοὺς . . προστροπαῖς ἱκνουμένη
A. Pers. 216
, cf. E. Alc. 1156 , IG 5(1).26.10 (Amyclae,ii/i B.C.);ἱκεσία ξένων π. E. Heracl. 108 (lyr.); π. καὶ ἀρὰν ὑπὲρ τούτων ἐποιήσαντο
Aeschin. 3.110
;θεᾶς ἔχω προστροπήνdischargethe duty of ministeringto the goddess, E. IT 618 ; butπόλεως προστροπὴν ἔχεινaddress apetitionto the city, S. OC 558 ; of libations, A. Ch. 85 .
3. π. γυναικῶν suppliant bandof women, ib. 21 .