ἡνίοχ-ος, Dor. and Aeol.
ἀν-
Pi. P. 5.50 (
A.
v.l. ἁν- as in N. 6.66 , but cf.ἀνιοχίω), Sapph. Supp. 20a . 19 ,ὁ: (ἡνία, ἔχω):—one who holds the reins, driver, charioteer, Il. 8.89 , etc.: sts. opp.παραιβάτης, 23.132 ; ἡ. θεράπων
5.580
, 8.119 ;παρεβεβήκεε δέ οἱ ἡ. Hdt. 7.40 .
2. generally,chariot-driver, as in the games, etc., Pi. P. 5.50 , Ar. Pax 905 (pl.), X. HG 3.2.21 , Pl Phdr. 254b , PPetr. 3p.180 (pl.,iii B.C.), etc.;ὑποπτέρων ἵππων ἡ. Pl. Criti. 116e .
b. rider, Thgn. 260 .
3. ὁ ἡ. τῆς νεώς the helmsman, Poll. 1.98 .
4. metaph.,one who guides, governs,χειρῶν καὶ ἰσχύος ἀ. Pi. N. 6.66 ;παλαισμοσύνας δεξιὸς ἡ. Simon. 149 ; ἡ. τέχνης τραγικῆς
IG 2.2263
(iv B.C.);παντοίης ἀρετῆςib. 7.2539.2 (Thebes);ἡ. κιθάρας, of a harper, Epigr. ap. St.Byz.