δέφω
From LSJ
οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔχῃ ἔργα, νεκρά ἐστιν καθ' ἑαυτήν → so even the Faith, if it does not have deeds, and is on its own, is dead | the Faith without works is dead
English (LSJ)
A soften by working with the hand: δ. ἑαυτόν, sens. obsc., = Lat. masturbari, Eub.120.5:—Med., Ar.Eq.24, Pax290.
