to pull, to draw to govern, control, rule 1 realization
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'