1.to be general, Hdt., attic:—c. gen. to be general of an army, Hdt., attic:—to lead as general, c. dat., ἐστρατήγησε Λακεδαιμονίοισι Hdt.; c. acc. cogn., στρ. πόλεμον to conduct war, Dem.: with neut. adj., to do a thing as general, τοῦτο Xen.; πάντα Dem.:—Pass. to be conducted, Plat., Dem.
2.metaph., ποῦ σὺ στρατηγεῖς τοῦδε; how claim'st thou to command this man? Soph.