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οἰακίζω

οἰακίζω, to steer

οἰᾱκ-ίζω, Ion. οἰηκ-,
  • steer: hence, govern, guide, manage, τελαμῶσι σκυτίνοις οἰηκίζοντες [τὰς ἀσπίδας] Hdt. 1.171; [ἵππους] οἰ. guide them (when swimming), Plb. 3.43.4, etc.:—Pass., of horses, ἀπὸ ῥαβδίου -ίζεσθαι Str. 17.3.7; of the seasons, Gal. 9.914.
      • 2 metaph., τὰ πάντα οἰ. Κεραυνός Heraclit. 64; τοὺς νέους -οντες ἡδονῇ καὶ λύπῃ Arist. EN 1172a21:—Pass., ὁ κοινὸς βίος ὥσπερ ὑπὸ θεῶν τινος -όμενος D.S. 18.59.

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