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κηρύσσω , Att. κηρύκ-ττω , Dor. κα_ρύσσω : impf.
b. to be an auctioneer, D. 44.4.
2. make proclamation as a herald, λαὸν κηρύσσοντες ἀγειρόντων let them convene the people by voice of herald, Il.2.438, cf. 444, Od.2.8; “κήρυσσε, κῆρυξA.Eu.566, etc.: impers., ἐκήρυξε (sc. κῆρυξ τοῖς Ἕλλησι συσκευάζεσθαι proclamation was made . . , X.An.3.4.36; “κηρυξάτωId.Cyr.4.5.42.
II. c. acc. pers., summon by herald, “κ. ἀγορήνδε . . ἈχαιούςIl.2.51, Od.2.7; “πόλεμόνδεIl.2.443; κ. τινά summon one to a place, Ar.Ach.748:—Pass., τίς ἐκηρύχθη πρώτην φυλακήν; who was summoned to the first watch? E.Rh.538 (anap.).
III. c. acc. rei, proclaim, announce, “τινί τιA.Ag.1349, Ch.4, 1026; “αὐδάνE.Ion 911 (lyr.); “ἀγῶνας ἈργείοισιS.Aj.1240; proclaim or advertise for sale, etc., Hdt.6.121 (Pass.), Plu.2.207a, etc.; κ. ἀποικίαν proclaim a colony, i.e. invite people to join as colonists, Th.1.27; κ. ὃς βούλοιτο . . make proclamation for some one who would . . , Hdt.2.134:— Pass., of a crime, to be proclaimed, Antipho 2.3.2; “τὰ κεκηρυγμέναTh.4.38.
4. of a cock, crow, AP5.2 (Antip. Thess.).
IV. preach, teach publicly, Ev.Matt.3.1, al.
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