ἀπο-φθέγγομαι,
speak one's opinion plainly, [[ 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Zeux.” 1] Refs 2nd c.AD+]; utter an apophthegm, [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.405e, 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 11.55; χρησμόν 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Alex.” 25, compare 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.27, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 73.24] Refs 1st c.BC+]: metaphorically of vessels when struck, ring, σαπρὸν ἀ.[[ 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Par.” 4. ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II chant hymns, [[ LXX 1 “Chr.” 25.1.] Refs]