be ambassador

Greek Verb

πρεσβεύω (πρέσβυς), 1) to be the elder, to take precedence. 2) to be an ambassador (see: πρεσβύτης): 2Co.5:20, Eph.6:20. (AS)

be ambassador

Greek Verb

πρεσβ-εύω, perfect πεπρέσβευκα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, aorist ἐπρεσβευσάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, perfect πεπρέσβευμαι (see. below): I) properly of age, I.1) intransitive, to be the elder or eldest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with genitive person, to be older than, be the eldest of a number, τῶν προτέρων ἐπρέσβευε [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ to be his eldest son, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of wine, πολλαῖς π. ἐτέων. ὥραις [Refs 4th c.BC+] I.1.b) take the first place, be best, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἷσι πρεσβεύει γένος, of the male sex, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.1.c) with genitive, rank before, take precedence of others, π. τῶν πολλῶν πόλεων [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, rule over, Ολύμπου π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, have at one's command or disposal, with genitive, καὶ εἰ (καὶ σὺ Kaibel) τῶν λόγων αὐτοῦ πρεσβεύεις [Refs 2nd c.AD+] I.2) transitive, place as oldest or first, put first in rank, πρῶτον. πρεσβεύω θεῶν Γαῖαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]: hence, pay special honour or worship to, πρῶτον τόνδε πρεσβεύσω τάφον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, hold the first place, Παλλὰς. ἐν λόγοις π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὁ δ᾽ ὕστατός γε τοῦ χρόνου π. is first in point of time, [Refs] is most notable of mischiefs, [Refs]; τὸ πρεσβύτερον τοῦ νεωτέρου ἐστὶ πρεσβευόμενον is more honoured than, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.2.b) later, cultivate arts, etc, διαλεκτικόν, τὸ. τοὺς λόγους πρεσβεῦον [Refs 2nd c.AD+] Praef; πόλις ὄρχησιν μάλιστα πρεσβεύουσα [Refs 2nd c.AD+] II) to be an ambassador or serve as one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παρά or πρός τινα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τινος for one, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.b) at Rome, act as legatus, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.2) with accusative objecti, π. εἰρήνην negotiate peace, [Refs 5th c.BC+] — passive, τὰ αὑτῷ πεπρεσβευμένα his negotiations, [Refs] II.3) middle, send ambassadors, ἐς χωρία, ἐς τὴν Θουρίαν, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.3.b) go as ambassador, [Refs] III) with accusative of things, represent, urge, maintain, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; [δόγματα] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]infinitive, κατὰ ἐκπομπὴν εἶναι τὴν ὄψιν[Refs]

Greek

Verb

to be a senior, i.e. (by implication) act as a representative (figuratively, preacher); be an ambassador; from the base of g4245 (πρεσβύτερος)