ἀποπυνθάνομαι
From LSJ
οὐκ ἔστι λέουσι καὶ ἀνδράσιν ὅρκια πιστά → there are no pacts between lions and men, between lions and men there are no oaths of faith, there can be no covenants between men and lions
English (LSJ)
A inquire or ask of, ἀ. [αὐτοῦ] εἰ .. asked of him whether... Hdt.3.154; παρά τινος J,AJ12.4.9.