helm
From LSJ
κάλλιστον ἐφόδιον τῷ γήρᾳ ἡ παιδεία (Aristotle, quoted by Diogenes Laertius 5.21) → the finest provision for old age is education
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. πηδάλιον, or pl., V. οἴαξ, ὁ (also Plat. but rare P.), or pl., πλῆκτρα, τά (Soph., Frag.). Helm of state, met.: V. οἴαξ, ὁ (Aesch., Theb. 3). Hind part of a ship: P. and V. πρύμνα, ἡ, Ar. and V. also πρύμνη, ἡ. Helmet: see helmet. v. trans. P. and V. κυβερνᾶν, V. οἰακοστροφεῖν; see guide.
