Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G3868

παραιτέομαι

paraiteomai · /par-ah-ee-teh'-om-ahee/ — “entreat”

beg of; from; ask as a favour of; asks; for permission to; having obtained; leave; intercede with, appeal to; entreating; and saying; beg; pardon for; entreat; to; avert by entreaty, deprecate; decline, deprecate…

Full entry

beg of; from; ask as a favour of; asks; for permission to; having obtained; leave; intercede with, appeal to; entreating; and saying; beg; pardon for; entreat; to; avert by entreaty, deprecate; decline, deprecate; refuse; do not admit; reject; except; reject the use of, avoid; demand exemption from; ask; to excuse; decline; invitation; pace Ephori; divorce; dismiss; relieve

Derivation: from παρά (beside) and αἰτέω (ask)