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v. trans.

P. and V. ἀνακαλεῖν (or mid.) (V. also ἀγκαλεῖν), μαρτύρεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐπιμαρτύρεσθαι, παρακαλεῖν, P. ἐπιβοᾶσθαι, ἐπικαλεῖν, Ar. and V. καλεῖν (or mid.), κικλήσκειν. Pray to: P. and V. εὔχεσθαι (dat., or πρός, acc.), ἐπεύχεσθαι (dat.), προσεύχεσθαι (dat., or V., acc.); see pray. Invoke the gods: P. ἐπιθειάζειν (absol.), V. θεοκλυτεῖν (absol.). Invoke a curse on: P. and V. ἐπαρᾶσθαι (dat.), ἀρὰς ἀρᾶσθαι (dat.), V. κακὰς, πράξεις ἐφυμνεῖν (dat.); see curse. Invoking utter destruction on yourself, family, and house: P. ἐξώλειαν αὑτῷ καὶ γένει καὶ οἰκίᾳ τῇ σῇ ἐπαρώμενος (Antipho 130; cf. Lys. 121). Invoking many blessings on your head and mine: V. σοὶ πολλὰ κἀμοὶ κέδνʼ ἀρώμενοι τυχεῖν (Eur., Or. 1138). Invoked by prayer: use adj., P. and V. εὐκταῖος (Plat. also Ar.).