A.steersman, pilot, Il.19.43, Od.9.78, A.Supp. 770, Hdt.2.164, Ar.Th.837, Th.7.70, Pl.R.341c, etc.; skipper of Nileboat, “ναύκληρος καὶ κ.” PHib.1.39.6 (iii B.C.), cf. PGiss.11 (ii A.D.), etc.
2. metaph., guide, governor, E.Supp.880, Pl.Phdr.247c; as an official title, PMasp.89 iii 1 (vi A.D.).