ἀρνέομαι
Etym. Deriv. uncertain
1. Dep. opp. to φημί, "to deny, disown", Hom., etc.
2. opp. to δίδωμι, "to decline to give, refuse", Od., etc.
3. absol "to say no, decline, refuse", Il.
4. dependent clauses are put in inf., with or without μή, "to deny that", Hdt., attic