μαρτύρομαι
Etym. μάρτυς
1. Mid "to call to witness, attest, invoke", Soph., Eur., etc.; c. part., μαρτύρομαι τυπτόμενος "I call you to witness that" I am being beaten, Ar.
2. c. acc. rei, "to call" one "to witness" a thing, Hdt., Ar.
3. "to protest, asseverate", μ. ὅτι.. Ar., etc.; absol., μαρτύρομαι "I protest", id=Ar., Thuc.