ἐφετμή

A. command, behest, Il. 14.249; θεῶν ὤτρυνεν ἐφετμή 21.299: freq. in pl., behests, esp. of the gods or one's parents, 5.508, Pi. O. 3.11, etc.; Θέτις δ’ οὐ λήθετ’ ἐφετμέων παιδὸς ἑοῦ Il. 1.495, cf. Pi. P. 2.21, A. Ch. 300, E. IA 634; demands, prayers, Pi. I. 6(5).18.