θαρσέω
Etym. θάρσος
1. "to be of good courage, take courage", Il., etc.:—in bad sense, "to be over-bold, audacious", Thuc., Plat.; θάρσει, θαρσεῖτε, "take courage! cheer up", Hom., etc.; θαρσήσας "with good courage", Il.; so, θαρσῶν Hdt., attic:—also, τὸ τεθαρρηκός "confidence", Plut.
2. c. acc., θάρσει τόνδε γ᾽ ἄεθλον "take heart for" this struggle, Od.; θ. θάνατον Plat.; θ. μάχην "to venture" a fight, Xen.:—c. acc. pers. "to have confidence in", id=Xen.:—so also, θαρσεῖν τινι Hdt.
3. c. inf. "to believe confidently that", Soph.; also, "to make bold or venture" to do, Xen.