Greek-English translations for ικεσία

appeal
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I appeal to all of you to help the orphansThat idea appeals to meHe made an appeal for volunteers to help at the festival
application
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The application of this cream should reduce the swellingI make the remark, and leave you to make the application.The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.

begging
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beseeching
bidding
claim
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a claim of ownershipa claim of victoryYou dont have any claim on my time, since Im no longer your employee.
cry from the heart
demand
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Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supplyModern society is responding to womens demands for equalityHis job makes many demands on his time

enjoinment
entreaty
exhortation
impetration
imploration
importuning
obsecration
obtestation
petitionThe villagers petitioned the council to demolish the dangerous building.
pleaa plea for mercy
pleading
prayer
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Through prayer I ask for Gods blessingsIn many cultures, prayer involves singingChristians recite the Lords Prayer
prayer; cri de cœur
request
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The corporal requested reinforcementsI have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original positionShe called me into her office and requested me to sit down
solicitation
suit
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Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the weddingBe sure to keep your nose to the grindstone today; the suits are making a "surprise" visit to this departmentIf you take my advice, youll file a suit against him immediately
supplication
urge
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to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a caseto urge an ore with intense heat

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