αἰσυμνάω

A. rule over, αἰσυμνᾷ χθονός E. Med. 19; preside over, μολπῶν SIG 57.1 (Miletus); generally, rule, οὐ δίκαια αἰ. Call. Iamb. 1.162.

2. hold office of αἰσυμνήτης (q. v.), GDI 3053 (Chalcedon), 5632 (Teos); at Naxos, IG 12(9).223 (Eretria, iii B. C.).