φερέγγυος

A. giving surety:—hence, generally, to be depended upon, trusty, φρούρημα, προστάται, σθένος, A. Th. 449,797, Eu. 87: c. inf., capable, sufficient, οὐ φ. εἰμι δύναμιν παρασχεῖν τοσαύτην Hdt. 5.30; λιμὴν φ. διασῶσαι τὰς νέας Id. 7.49, cf. A. Th. 396,470: c. gen. rei, warrant for a thing, able to answer for, τί . . κελεύεις, ὧν ἐγὼ φ.; S. El. 942; trusty in face of danger, πρὸς τὰ δεινὰ φερεγγυώτατος Th. 8.68.—Cf. ἐχέγγυος.