ἐξαίτησις

εως, ἡ
A. demanding one for punishment or torture, D. 49.55, IG 22.457b19 (iv B. C.), Inscr.Prien. 121.26 (i B. C.).
II. intercession, ἡ τῶν φίλων ἐ. D. 59.117.
III. demand for satisfaction, D.S. 8 Fr. 25.
IV. petition, prayer, PMag.Par. 1.434.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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