A.leader of the people, epith. of Hades, A.Fr. 406; Ion. “ἡγησίλεως” AP7.545 (Hegesipp.); Ep. “ἡγεσίλαος” Nic.Fr. 74.72; poet. also ἀγεσίλας, α, Call.Lav.Pall.130, Epigr.Gr.195 (Oaxos):—the form ἀγεσίλαος, cited in EM8.32 (misquoting Call. Lav.Pall. l.c.), etc., is corrupt.
II. pr. n., esp. of the well-known Spartan king, “Ἀγησίλαος” X.HG3.3.4, etc.; “Ἠγησίλεως” Id.Vect.3.7, D.19.290, cf. Hdt.7.204, 8.131; Ἀγησίλας, α, Paus.8.18.8.