ἐπικελεύω
From LSJ
Ὑπὸ γὰρ λόγων ὁ νοῦς μετεωρίζεται ἐπαίρεταί τ' ἄνθρωπος → Borne up by words, the mind soars aloft, and we reach the heights (Aristophanes, Birds 1447f.)
English (LSJ)
A exhort, encourage, cheer on, c. dat., ἐπεκέλευσά σοι E.El.1224 codd.: abs., Id.Ba.1088: c. acc. pers., ἐ. τὸν μὴ διανοούμενον Th.3.82: c. acc. rei cogn., πρὸς τοῖς ἄλλοις κελεύσμασιν ἐ. τόδε εὖ κύνες" X.Cyn.6.20; joined with παρακελεύομαι (which prop. means cheer one on to an act not begun, ἐ. to one already begun), Pl.Phd.61a:—Med., τινὶ παραδιδόναι τὴν ἀρχήν Th.4.28: abs., Plu. Ant.77. II. give consent or authorization, PPetr.3p.133 (iii B.C.), PTeb.201 (i B.C.).
