ἀγησίλαος

ἀγησί-λᾱος [ᾱγ], ου, ὁ,

• leader of the people, epith. of Hades, A. Fr. 406; Ion. ἡγησίλεως AP 7.545 (Hegesipp.); Ep. ἡγεσίλαος Nic. Fr. 74.72; poet. also ἀγεσίλας, α, Call. Lav.Pall. 130, Epigr.Gr. 195 (Oaxos):—the form ἀγεσίλαος, cited in EM 8.32 (misquoting Call. Lav.Pall. l.c.), etc., is corrupt.
• • II pr. n., esp. of the well-known Spartan king, Ἀγησίλαος X. HG 3.3.4, etc.; Ἠγησίλεως Id. Vect. 3.7, D. 19.290, cf. Hdt. 7.204, 8.131; Ἀγησίλας, α, Paus. 8.18.8.