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ξεναγέω

ξεναγέω, to lead mercenaries; to be a tour guide

ξενᾱγ-έω,
  • to be a leader of mercenaries, ξ. ξενικοῦ X. HG 4.3.15, cf. 4.3.17, D. 23.139, Arr. Fr. 99J.
    • II guide strangers, show them the sights, ἄριστά σοι ἐξενάγηται your work as a guide has been done excellently, Pl. Phdr. 230c; ξεναγούμενος one seeing the sights, ibid.; ξενάγησόν με νέηλυν ὄντα Luc. DMort. 5[18].1, cf. Cont. 1: metaph., generally, guide, direct, Alciphr. 1.26; ξ. τινὰ πρὸς τὰς Μούσας Them. Or. 9.123b, cf. Ph. 2.330:—Pass., ὑπὸ σοφίας ξ. Id. 1.630.
    • III Med., receive hospitality, Procop. Goth. 3.9:—so in Pass., ib. 4.22.

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