σεμνολογέω
From LSJ
ἔργοισι χρηστός, οὐ λόγοις ἔφυν μόνον → a friend in deeds, and not in words alone
English (LSJ)
A speak solemnly, use fine phrases, ὡς οὐκ εἰδόσι Aeschin. 2.94; ἀμφί or περί τινος App.Hisp.18, BC1.9; τι περί τινος Luc.Sacr. 5:—also Med. σεμνολογέομαι, talk in solemn phrases, D.19.255; νεανικῶς σ. τι Luc.Am.50; τὸν Θησέα καὶ τὰ Μηδικὰ σ. Plu.Sull. 13.
German (Pape)
[Seite 871] Aesch. 2, 93, Luc. sacrif. 5, gew. σεμνολογέομαι, würdevoll, feierlich, ernsthaft sprechen, in feierlichem, vornehmem Tone reden; Dem. 19, 255; Luc. amor. 50; τί, Plut. Sull. 13; ἀμφί τινος, App. Hisp. 18.
