ἡγεμονεύω
Alt. ἡγεμονεύω,
I. "to be or act as" ἡγεμών, "to go before, lead the way", Hom.; ὁδὸν ἡγ. Od.; c. dat. pers. "to lead the way for" him, ῥόον ὕδατι ἡγεμόνευεν "made" a course for the water, Il.
II. "to lead" in war, "to rule, command", c. dat., id=Il.; elsewhere, like most Verbs of ruling, c. gen., id=Il., Hdt., etc.:—absol. "to have or take the command", Hdt., Plat.:—Pass. "to be ruled", Thuc.; "to be governor", τῆς Συρίας NTest.