Dictionary entry

προσφωνέω

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

προσ-φωνέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX: I Es 2:21 6:6, 22, II Mac 15:15*;]

1. to address, call to; in cl., c. acc. pers., c. dupl. acc. (cf. II Mac 15:15); absol. (Hom., Od., v, 159, al.): Ac 21:40. In late writers, c. dat. pers.: Mt 11:16, Lk 7:3213:1223:20, Ac 22:2.

2. to call by name, summon: c. acc. (as in cl.), Lk 6:13.†