κηδεμών,όνος,ὁ, (κήδω)
A. one that has charge ofa person or thing, Hom. (only in Il. ) always ofpersons attending to the dead, 23.163 , 674 .
2. generally,one who cares for others, protector, guardian, Thgn. 645 , S. Ph. 195 (anap.), Ar. V. 242 , X. Mem. 2.7.12 : pl., Phld. Mort. 23 ; of tutelary heroes, X. Cyr. 3.3.21 ; κ. τῆς πόλεως
Pl. R. 412c
;τᾶσδε φυγᾶς . . κ. protector, A. Supp. 76 (lyr.); τοῦ ζῆν ἡμῶν καὶ τοῦ φρονεῖν κ.
Pl. Lg. 808b
; κ. οὐκ ἔφεδρον βίου
Men. 663
; of a legalguardian,
POxy. 888.2
(iii/iv A.D.), etc.; τῶν δακτύλων
Alex. 148
; of a female, Simon. 116 , S. Ant. 549 .
II.
= κηδεστής , E. Med. 990 (lyr.);patron, opp.ξυγγενής, Ar. V. 731 .