χείρων-αξ(properisp.),ακτος,ὁ,
A. one who is master of his hands(ἄναξ τῶν χειρῶν), i.e.handicraftsman,
Hdt. 1.93 , 2.141 , Hp. Acut. 8 , Art. 53 , D.H. 6.51 , Plu. 2.802a , etc.
b. asAdj., πᾶς ὁ χ. λεώς
S. Fr. 844
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II. generally,one who handles, deals ina thing,τῶνδε χειρώνακτες . . λόγων,i.e.soothsayers, E. Fr. 795.3 .