behest

/biหˆhษ›st/

IPA: /B IH0 HH EH1 S T/

noun
  1. 1

    A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of.

  2. 2

    A vow; a promise.

verb
  1. 1

    To promise; vow.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/behest