Dictionary entry

G02784

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

κηρύσσω

I. "to be a herald, officiate as herald", Il.; λαὸν κηρύσσοντες ἀγειρόντων let them convene the people "by voice of herald", id=Il.; κήρυσσε, κῆρυξ Aesch., etc.:—impers., κηρύσσει (sc. ὁ κῆρυξ) "he gives notice, proclamation is made", Xen.

II. c. acc. pers. "to summon by voice of herald", Hom., Ar.

2. "to proclaim" as conqueror, Xen., etc.: "to extol", Eur.

3. "to call upon, invoke", Aesch., Eur.

III. c. acc. rei, "to proclaim, announce", τί τινι Trag.:— "to proclaim or advertise" for sale, Hdt.; κ. ἀποικίαν "to proclaim" a colony, i. e. "to invite" people to join as colonists, Thuc.

2. "to proclaim or command publicly", Lat. indicere, Aesch., Soph., etc.; τὰ κηρυχθέντα "the public orders", Soph.