λειτουργέω
Alt. λειτουργέω,
Etym. λειτουργός
I. at Athens, "to serve public offices at one's own cost", Oratt.; τὰ λελειτουργημένα "the services performed", Dem.
II. generally, "to perform public duties, to serve the people or state", τῇ πόλει Xen.; so, λ. τοῖς σώμασι "to serve" in one's own person, Dem.
III. more generally, "to serve" a master, c. dat., Arist.
2. "to perform religious service, minister", NTest.