- διανεύω
- διανεύω to express an idea through motion of a part of the body, such as head (‘nod’), eye, or hand (‘gesture’), give a sign (s. νεύω, ἐννεύω, κατανεύω; Diod S 3, 18, 6 ‘with head’; 17, 37, 5; Lucian, Icar. 15, Ver. Hist. 2, 25 both of flirtatious manner, implying use of eye; Ps 34:19 and Sir 27:22 with eyes) τινὶ to someone (Alexis Com. [IV B.C.] Fgm. 261, 12 [II 392 Kock]; Lucian, Ver. Hist. 2, 25) ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς he kept making signs to them the manner not specified, but prob. hand gestures Lk 1:22.—DELG s.v. νεύω.
Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία. 2015.