ἀπολυτρόω

English (LSJ)

   A release on payment of ransom, Men.Mis.21: c. gen. pretii, ὡς ἐχθροὺς ἀ. τῶν μακροτάτων λύτρων Pl.Lg.919a, cf. Philipp. ap.D.12.3; restore for a ransom, τὰ ἐλεύθερα σώματα καὶ τὴν πόλιν αὐτοῖς Plb.2.6.6, cf. J.BJ2.14.1:—Med., Polyaen.5.40.