ἀλέξω (root αλκ), inf. ἀλεξέμεν (αι), fut. ἀλεξήσω, red. aor. ἄλαλκε, subj. ἀλάλκῃσι,
inf. ἀλαλκεῖν, -έμεναι, -έμεν, aor.
opt. ἀλεξήσειε, and subj. mid. ἀλεξώμεσθα: ward off, avert,
τί, τινί, and τινί τι, hence defend one against
something; mid., ward off from, defend
oneself.