φενακίζω

A. play the φέναξ, cheat, lie, Theopomp.Com. 8, Ar. Pl. 271; of the deceptive appearance of certain unripe figs, S. Fr. 731; with neut. Adj., ταῦτ’ ἄρ’ ἐφενάκιζες σύ Ar. Ach. 90, cf. D. 19.66, Hyp. Ath. 2: abs., φ. ἀτηρῶς Phld. Mus. p.104K.

2. trans., cheat, trick, τινα Ar. Pax 1087 (hex.), D. 2.7, Men. Sam. 100; ὧν πεφενάκικε τὴν πόλιν (by attraction for ἅ) D. 19.72:—Pass., to be cheated, Id. 6.29; οἷ’ ἐφενακιζόμην ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ Ar. Ra. 921.