What is "ageleia"

Ageleia or Ageleis ( Gr. or ) was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena, of somewhat obscure definition, mostly playing off the meaning of the Greek words ago , the verb for "leading" or "doing", and leia , a noun meaning "plunder" or "spoils", particularly herds of cattle.

To some writers, it is the name by which she is designated as the leader or protectress of the people, as a herder protects his cattle. In other sources, the name is taken more literally, and Athena Ageleia is the "pillager" or "she who carries off the spoils".