ἐπιζήτησις

ἐπιζήτ-ησις, εως, ἡ,

• seeking after, craving, X.Eph. 2.12; τροφῆς Gal. 19.372; δεινὴ τἀνδρὸς ἐ. ἦν he was sorely missed, J. AJ 13.6.3, cf. 4.8.3; desire, craving (for drink), Herod.Med. ap. Orib. 5.30.4: in pl., cravings, Id. in Rh.Mus. 58.87.
• • • 2 inquiry, PSI 4.386.40 (iii B.C.), Phld. Sign. 21, 28 (pl.), J. Ap. 1.22, Iamb. Myst. 1.18.
    • 3 rendering of account for examination, ἐ. πρός τινας θέσθαι PLond. 5.1708.158 (vi A.D.).