Strong G20399ἐξόμνυμι
swear, make affidavit
- Transliteration
- exomnumi
Definition
1. to swear in excuse , (Demosthenes Orator): to swear in the negative , ἐξ. τὸ μὴ εἰδέναι (Sophocles Tragicus):—;mostly in Mid., to deny or disown upon oath, swear formally that one does not know a thing, (Demosthenes Orator), etc.
2. to decline an office by oath that one cannot perform it, (Aeschines Orator), etc. (ML)
2. to decline an office by oath that one cannot perform it, (Aeschines Orator), etc. (ML)