ἐπερώτ-ημα,
Ionic dialect ἐπειρ-, ατος, τό, question, [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.67, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.53, 68, 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Sent.Vat.” 71. ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 answer to inquiry put to higher authority: hence, sanction, [[ κατὰ τὸ ἐ. τῶν Ἀρεοπαγιτῶν “SIG” 856.6 (2nd c.AD), compare 1008.4 (3rd c.AD). ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 = Latin stipulatio, PCair. Preis.1.16 [[(2nd c.AD), “Codex Just.” 8.10.12.3 (_plural_)] Refs 2nd c.AD+]: hence probably, pledge, [[ συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς ἐ. εἰς θεόν “1st Epistle of Peter” 3.21 ] Refs].