δεσπόζω

A. ‐όσω A. Pr. 210, al., Ep. ‐όσσω h.Cer. 365: aor. inf. δεσπόσαι E. Alc. 486:

1. abs., to be lord or master, gain the mastery, πρὸς βίαν δ. A. Pr. 210; ἄρχειν καὶ δ. Pl. Phd. 80a, al.: as law-term, to be the legal proprietor, opp. κρατεῖν, PTheb.Bank 1.15, cf. BGU 1187.9 (i B. C.), PLond. 3.977.32 (iv A. D.).

b. Astrol., of planets, to be dominant in a nativity, Vett. Val.72.5.

2. c. gen., to be lord or master of, h.Cer. 365, Hdt. 3.142, etc.; Ζηνὸς (or Διὸς)δεσπόσαι A. Pr. 930; δεσπόζοντ’ ἐμοῦ E. Supp. 518; δ. τινός, opp. δουλεύειν ἄλλῳ, Pl. R. 576a; δεσπόζειν φόβης own it, A. Ch. 188; make oneself master of, λέκτροις ὧν ἐδέσποζον E. Andr. 928: metaph., τοῦδε δ. λόγου A. Ag. 543.

3. c. acc., lord it over, δ. πόλιν E. HF 28:—Pass., δεσπόζονται Hp. Aër. 16; δεσποζόμεναι πόλεις Pl. Lg. 712e; δ. ὑπό τινος D.S. 18.60; πρός τινος Ph. 1.337.