θεσπιῳδέω

A. to be a θεσπιῳδός, sing in prophetic strain, A. Ag. 1161, E. Ph. 959, Ar. Pl. 9, Pl. Ax. 367d; χρησμοὶ τὸ κράτος τῆς οἰκουμένης ‐ῳδοῦσι Posidon. 36J.

II. hold office of θεσπιῳδός, i. e. versifier of oracles, OGI 530.6 (Amisus), IGRom. 4.1588 (Claros), etc.