χειραγωγέω

A. lead by the hand, τινα LXX Jd. 16.26 cod. A, Muson. Fr. 15Ap.79H., Act.Ap. 9.8, Plu. Cleom. 38: generally, guide, direct, φρυκτώρια ἐς ἀσφαλεῖς καταγωγὰς τὰς ναῦς χ. Hdn. 4.2.8; χ. τούτῳ τὴν ἔξοδον will guide his exit, Procop.Gaz.p.158B.: metaph., χ. τὴν εὕρεσιν μνήμῃ Plu. 2.48b; τὴν ψυχὴν ἐπί τι Max. Tyr.10.6; also 'lead by the nose', cajole, Posidon. 36J.: abs., Luc. Tim. 32, Porph. Chr. 30:—Pass., LXX To. 11.16 cod. <*>, ὑπ’ αὐτῶν τῶν πραγμάτων PPetr. 3p.22 (iii B.C.), cf. D.S. 13.20; ἐπί τι Hdn. 7.1.2.