επικαλούμαι

Pronunciation: /e.pi.kaˈlu.me/

“επικαλούμαι” is a Greek word. Its 7 meanings in English:

verb

to invoke (to call to mind for some purpose)
to cite (to mention by way of explanation)
to invoke (to appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority)
to invoke, to call on (to call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance)
to invoke (to solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude)
to appeal to (to call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights)
synonym of επονομάζομαι (eponomázomai, “to be given an epithet, to be dubbed”)

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπικαλοῦμαι (epikaloûmai), contracted middle/passive voice of ἐπικαλέω (epikaléō).

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