A.use words of good omen, opp. δυσφημέω:
I. avoid all unlucky words, during sacred rites: hence, as the surest mode of avoiding them, keep a religious silence, “φέρτε δὲ χερσὶν ὕδωρ εὐφημῆσαί τε κέλεσθε” Il.9.171, cf. Call.Ap.17, 18, etc.; mostly imper., εὐφήμει, εὐφημεῖτε, hush! be still! Ar.Nu.297, Ach. 241, al.; “οἱ δὲ ἀμβώσαντες μέγα εὐφημέειν μιν ἐκέλευον” Hdt.3.38; “εὐφημεῖν χρὴ τὸν πρεσβύτην” Ar.Nu.263; “εὐφήμει τοῦτό γε, ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ” Pl. Euthd.301a, cf.R.329c; οὐκ εὐφημήσεις; Id.Smp.214d:—Pass., εὔφημον εἴη τοὖπος εὐφημουμένῃ since you have been spoken fair, A.Supp. 512.
2. c. acc., honour by praise, speak well of, “θεούς” Pl.Epin. 992d, cf. X.Smp.4.49:—Pass., to be called by a mild name, “πολιτεία . . εὐφημούμενος λῆρος” D.S.37.17; also, to be honoured, Hp.Ep. 27, CIG4389 (Isauria); to be applauded, Ph.2.589; “πρὸς πάντων -ηθείς” Hdn.2.3.11; “ὑπὸ ὄχλων” Vett.Val.38.25.
