διαγωγή

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A carrying across, τριήρων Polyaen.5.2.6.    2 lit. carrying through: hence metaph., ἡ διὰ πάντων αὐτῶν δ. taking a person through a subject by instruction, Pl.Ep.343e; so, course of instruction, lectures, ἐν τῇ ἐνεστώσῃ δ. prob. in Phld.Piet.25.    II passing of life, way or course of life, δ. βίου Pl.R.344e: abs., Id.Tht.177a, etc.    2 way of passing time, amusement, δ. μετὰ παιδιᾶς Arist.EN1127b34, cf. 1177a27; δ. ἐλευθέριος Id.Pol.1339b5; διαγωγαὶ τοῦ συζῆν public pastimes, ib.1280b37, cf. Plu.126b (pl.).    3 delay, D.C. 57.3.    III management, τῶν πραγμάτων δ. dispatch of business, Id.48.5.    IV station for ships, f. l. in Hdn.4.2.8.    V διαγωγάν· διαίρεσιν, διανομήν, διέλευσιν, Hsch.