Lexical Definition

‎ἀγγαρεύω‎ angareúō (ang-ar-yew'-o) to force ^G:V
of foreign origin (compare ‎אִגְּרָא‎)

compel (to go).

• properly, to be a courier, i.e. (by implication) to press into public service

Abbott-Smith

* ἀγγαρεύω (from the Persian; cf. Vg. angiare, and the Heb. אִגֶרֶת; on the orthogr., v. Bl., §6, 1; M, Pr., 46),
to impress into public service, employ a courier; hence, to compel to perform a service (prob. common in the vernac.; cf. Deiss., BS, 86f., MM, Exp., iv; VGT, s.v.): Mt 5:41, 27:32, Mk 15:21.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀγγαρεύω-εύω,

press one to serve as an ἄγγαρος, generally, press into service, NT.Matt.5.41,[Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, to be pressed into service, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: metaphorically, to be constrained, [Refs 6th c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.5.41}