to pull, draw, drag → to govern, control, rule 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Ancient Greek
lexeme τᾰνύω
meaning 1 to pull τανυσσάμενος τόξον
having drawn his bow
direction →
meaning 2 to rule
reference
comment via τᾰνύω ἱμᾶσι 'tighten up the reins', i.e. 'to pull the horses'

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