** ἐπι-δέχομαι
[in LXX: Jth 13:13 B2, I Mac 10:1 14:23, Si 51:26, al.;]
1. in cl., of things, to allow of, admit of (Dem., Arist., al.). In late writers,
2. to accept besides (Polyb.), to accept; (in π. of the terms of a lease; v. ICC, on III Jo, l.c.): III Jo 9.
3. (a) to receive besides (Menand.);
(b) to receive hospitably (I Mac, Si, ll c.): III Jo 10†