φθέγγομαι
I. "to utter a sound or voice", esp. "to speak loud and clear, speak", Hom., etc.
2. of animals, as a horse, "to neigh, whinny", Hdt.; of an eagle, "to scream", Xen.; of a fawn, "to cry", Theocr.
3. of inanimate things, of a door, "to creak", Ar.; of thunder, "to sound", Xen.; of musical instruments, Il.
II. = ὀνομάζω, "to name, call by name", Plat.
III. c. acc. pers. "to celebrate" one "aloud, extol", Pind.