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ξενᾱγ-έω

xenageo

to be a leader of mercenaries

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Where it lives

  • Agesilaus 1 · 1.36/10k
  • Phaedrus 2 · 1.2/10k
  • Hellenica 2 · 0.3/10k

What it meant — LSJ

to be a leader of mercenaries

to be a leader of mercenaries, ξ. ξενικοῦ X. HG 4.3.15, cf. 4.3.17, D. 23.139, Arr. Fr. 99J.

II guide strangers, show them the sights, work as a guide has been done, one seeing the sights, guide, direct

guide strangers, show them the sights, ἄριστά σοι ἐξενάγηται your work as a guide has been done excellently, Pl. Phdr. 230c ; ξεναγούμενος one seeing the sights, ibid. ; ξενάγησόν με νέηλυν ὄντα Luc. DMort. 5[18].1, cf. Cont. 1: metaph., generally, guide, direct, Alciphr. 1.26 ; ξ. τινὰ πρὸς τὰς Μούσας Them. Or. 9.123b, cf. Ph. 2.330 :—Pass., ὑπὸ σοφίας ξ. Id. 1.630.

III receive hospitality

Med., receive hospitality, Procop. Goth. 3.9 :—so in Pass., ib. 4.22.

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