ἀλέξεσθαι

From LSJ

τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόνwhat is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also ἀλέξω): defend oneself against, ward off from oneself, ward off