consult, inquire of, ἐπερωτ-άω, Ion. ἐπειρ-, A. consult, inquire of,c. acc. pers., τὸ χρηστήριον, τὸν θεόν, εἰ . . Hdt. 1.53 , Th. 1.118 , etc.; τινὰ περί τινος Hdt. 1.32 , cf. Orac. ap. D. 43.6
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consult, inquire of, ἐπερωτ-άω, Ion. ἐπειρ-, A. consult, inquire of,c. acc. pers., τὸ χρηστήριον, τὸν θεόν, εἰ . . Hdt. 1.53 , Th. 1.118 , etc.; τινὰ περί τινος Hdt. 1.32 , cf. Orac. ap. D. 43.6
question, ἐπερώτ-ημα, Ion. ἐπειρ-,ατος,τό, A. question, Hdt. 6.67 , Th. 3.53 , 68 , Epicur. Sent.Vat. 71 . 2. answer to inquiryput to higher authority: hence,sanction, κατὰ τὸ ἐ. τῶν Ἀρεοπαγιτῶν
questioning, consulting, ἐπερώτ-ησις, Ion. ἐπειρ-,εως,ἡ, A. questioning, consulting, Hdt. 6.67 ; χρησμῶν Id. 9.44 , cf. IG 12 ( 3 ). 248.3 (Anaphe): pl., Th. 4.38 . 2. =foreg. 3 , POxy. 1205.9
to question ἐπερωτ-άω, Ionic dialect ἐπειρ-, consult, inquire of, with accusative person, [[ τὸ χρηστήριον, τὸν θεόν, εἰ.. 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.53, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.118,
pledge 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. ] Ref
questioning ἐπερώτ-ησις, Ionic dialect ἐπειρ-, εως, ἡ, questioning, consulting, [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.67; χρησμῶν [prev\. author] 9.44, compare “IG” 12 (3).248.3 (from Anaphe): _plural_