παράκλησις
Alt. παράκλησις, εως,
Etym. παρακαλέω
I. "a calling to one's aid, summons", οἱ ἐκ παρακλήσεως συγκαθήμενοι a "packed party in the jury", Dem.
2. "a calling upon, appealing", τινος "to" one, Thuc.: "intreaty, deprecation", Strab.
II. "an exhortation, address", Thuc., Aeschin.: "encouragement", NTest.