vow

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

P. and V. εὐχή, ἡ, V. κατεύγματα, τά; see prayer.

Promise: P. and V. ὑπόσχεσις, ἡ.

Pledge: P. and V. πίστις, ἡ, πιστόν, τό, or pl.; see pledge.

Make vows, v.: P. and V. εὔχεσθαι, ἐπεύχεσθαι.

v. trans.

Ar. and V. εὔχεσθαι.

Dedicate: P. and V. ἀνατιθέναι.

Promise: P. and V. ὑπισχνεῖσθαι, ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι; see promise.

V. intrans. P. and V. εὔχεσθαι, ἐπεύχεσθαι.

Declare: Ar. and V. εὔχεσθαι, V. ἐξεύχεσθαι, ἐπεύχεσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), αὐχεῖν (also Thuc. but rare P.), ἐξαυχεῖν; see boast, swear.