ικετεύω — meaning in English

English meaning

• beg verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
• beseech verb To beg someone urgently and earnestly for something.
• implore verb To beg someone earnestly to do something.
• supplicate verb To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat.
• treat verb To behave toward someone or something in a particular way.

Senses

ικετεύω is used for these senses in English:

• beg (transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
• beseech To beg or request for (something).
• treat (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]

beg — full definition

1. verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
2. verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.

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