Lexical Definition

‎προελπίζω‎ proelpízō (pro-el-pid'-zo) to hope beforehand ^G:V
from ‎πρό‎ and ‎ἐλπίζω‎

first trust.

• to hope in advance of other confirmation

Abbott-Smith

*† προ-ελπίζω,
to hope before: seq. ἐν, Eph 1:12.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

προελπίζω,

hope for before, [NT+3rd c.BC+]: generally, anticipate, expect, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Eph.1.12}