ἡνίοχος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ἡνία (hēnía, bridle, rein) + ἔχω (ékhō, to hold).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἡνῐ́οχος • (hēníokhos) m (genitive ἡνῐόχου); second declension

  1. one who holds the reins, charioteer
  2. chariot-driver in games
  3. (figuratively) guide, leader
    Synonym: κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs)
  4. (in the plural) class of rich citizens of Athens who had to furnish chariots for public service
  5. (astronomy) Auriga, a winter constellation

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἡνιοχεία (hēniokheía)
  • ἡνιοχεύς (hēniokheús)
  • ἡνιοχευτικός (hēniokheutikós)
  • ἡνιοχεύω (hēniokheúō)
  • ἡνιοχέω (hēniokhéō)
  • ἡνιόχη (hēniókhē)
  • ἡνιόχησις (hēniókhēsis)
  • ἡνιοχητικός (hēniokhētikós)
  • ἡνιοχικός (hēniokhikós)
  • Ἡνίοχοι (Hēníokhoi)

References

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