- Original: ἡγεμονεύω - Transliteration: hegemoneuo - Phonetic: hayg-em-on-yoo'-o - Definition: 1. to be leader, to lead the way 2. to rule, command a. of a province, to be governor of a province b. said of a proconsul, of a procurator - Origin: from G2232 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G2232 ; to act as ruler: - be governor. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • governor, 2 Luke 2:2; Luke 3:1