ἐφετμή
From LSJ
συνετῶν μὲν ἀνδρῶν, πρὶν γενέσθαι τὰ δυσχερῆ, προνοῆσαι ὅπως μὴ γένηται· ἀνδρείων δέ, γενόμενα εὖ θέσθαι → it is the part of prudent men, before difficulties arise, to provide against their arising; and of courageous men to deal with them when they have arisen
English (LSJ)
ἡ, (ἐφίημι) poet. word,
A command, behest, Il.14.249; θεῶν ὤτρυνεν ἐφετμή 21.299: freq. in pl., behests, esp. of the gods or one's parents, 5.508, Pi.O.3.11, etc.; Θέτις δ' οὐ λήθετ' ἐφετμέων παιδὸς ἑοῦ Il.1.495, cf. Pi.P.2.21, A.Ch.300, E.IA634; demands, prayers, Pi.I. 6(5).18.
