1. to be ready, willing, eager, zealous to do a thing, with infinitive, (Herdotus Historicus), attic; also πρ. ὅπως (Herdotus Historicus), attic 2. absolute to shew zeal, exert oneself , (Herdotus Historicus):—; to be of good cheer , (Xenophon Historicus) 3. with accusative rei, to be eager or zealous for, promote eagerly, desire ardently , (Thucydides), etc. (ML)
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G8894 — προθυμέομαι
prothumeomai · to feel eager · Greek