ἱλάσκομαι
Etym. ἵλαος
I. "to appease", θεὸν ἱλάσκεσθαι "to make" him "propitious to one, conciliate" him, win his favour, Hom.; μολπῆι θεὸν ἱλάσκοντο Il.; ὄφρ᾽ ἡμῖν Ἑκάεργον ἱλάσσεαι id=Il.; so of men, Hdt., Plat.
II. in NTest. "to expiate", τὰς ἁμαρτίας.
III. in NTest. also, an aor1 imperat. pass. ἱλάσθητι, "be gracious".