ἐρέω

A. = ἐρεείνω, ἔρομαι, ἐρωτάω, ask, inquire, c. acc. rei, about a thing, ἐρέων γενεήν τε τόκον τε Il. 7.128, cf. Od. 21.31 ; seek for, Ὕλαν A.R. 1.1354.

2. c. acc. pers., question, μάντιν ἐρείομεν (v. infr.) ἢ ἱερῆα Il. 1.62 ; ἀλλήλους ἐρέοιμεν Od. 4.192 ; ὅπως ἐρέοιμι ἑκάστην 11.229.

3. c. acc. rei, search, explore, ἰλυούς Nic. Th. 143 (v.l. ἐρέθοντες). (Prob. ἐρε(v)-, cf. ἐρευτής : ἐρείομεν perh. metri gr. for ἐρέ(v) ‐ο‐μεν, pres. subj. of non-thematic stem.)