ἈΝΘΟΜΟΛΟΓΈΟΜΑΙ: ἀνθ-ομολογέομαι, -οῦμαι [ (ἀντί, ὁμολογέομαι), [in LXX: Ps 78 (79):13 (יָדָה), Da LXX 4:34 (שְׁבַּח), I Es 8:91, Si 20:2, III Mac 6:33*;] ] 1. . to make a mutual agreement (Dem., Polyb.).
2. . to acknowledge fully, confess (Diod., Polyb., cf. I Es 8:91).
3. . C. dat. pers., to declare one's praises, speak fully in prayer or thanksgiving, give thanks to (cf. Ps 78 (79):13): Lk 2:38 (Cremer, 771; MM, VGT, s.v.).†