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.Pax905 (pl.), X.HG3.2.21, Pl Phdr.254b, PPetr.3p.180 (pl., iii B.C.), etc.; ὑποπτέρων ἵππων ἡ. Pl.Criti.116e.
b. rider, Thgn. 260.
4. metaph., one who guides, governs, χειρῶν καὶ ἰσχύος ἀ. Pi.N.6.66; παλαισμοσύνας δεξιὸς ἡ. Simon.149; “ἡ. τέχνης τραγικῆς” IG2.2263 (iv B.C.); παντοίης ἀρετῆς ib.7.2539.2 (Thebes); ἡ. κιθάρας, of a harper, Epigr. ap. St.Byz. s.v. Μίλητος: fem., αἰγίδος ἡ., of Athena, Ar.Nu.602; in Prose with οἷον prefixed, Pl.Plt.266e, etc.; of love, Plu.2.759d, Hermesian.7.84.