ἐπικηρυκεύομαι

A. send a message by a herald, πρός τινα Hdt. 9.87: πρός τινα ὥστε . . Th. 7.49; ὥς τινα ib.48; περί or ὑπέρ τινος, D.S. 14.75, Paus. 4.8.13; τινὶ εἰ . . send a message proposing to ask whether . . , Hdt. 1.60; ἐ. ταῦτα δῑ ἀγγέλων ib.69:—perh. Pass. in Th. 8.44 ἐπικηρυκευομένων messages being sent.

2. . send ambassadors to treat for peace, make proposals for a treaty of peace, τινί to one, Ar. Th. 336, Th. 4.27; ταῦτά τινι Hdt. 4.80,6.97; ταῦτ’ ἐπικηρυκεύομαι Ar. Th. 1163.

3. . of private affairs, negotiate, τινί with one, D. 32.24.

II. . abs., go as a herald or ambassador, παρά τινος Plb. 21.16.1.