Dictionary entry

ἀνθομολογέομαι

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ἀνθ-ομολογέομαι, -οῦμαι

(ἀντί, ὁμολογέομαι), [in LXX: Ps 78 (79):13 (יָדָה), Da LXX 4:34 (שְׁבַּח), I Es 8:91, Si 20:2, III Mac 6:33*;]

1. to make a mutual agreement (Dem., Polyb.).

2. to acknowledge fully, confess (Diod., Polyb., cf. I Es 8:91).

3. C. dat. pers., to declare one's praises, speak fully in prayer or thanksgiving, give thanks to (cf. Ps 78 (79):13): Lk 2:38 (Cremer, 771; MM, VGT, s.v.).†