πρεσβεία
Alt. πρεσβεία, ἡ,
Etym. πρεσβεύω
I. "age, seniority", κατὰ πρεσβείαν Aesch.
2. "rank, dignity", Plat.
II. "an embassy, embassage", Thuc., Plat.
2. "the body of ambassadors", as we say, "the Embassy", Ar., Thuc.:— "the ambassadors", of early times were "elders."