guideth

Shows the way

Guideth is an archaic second- or third-person singular form of guide, found in biblical and literary English: He guideth me beside still waters.

The -eth ending, once standard in Early Modern English, now appears only in religious texts, period pieces, or deliberate archaism.

navigational

showeth

Archaic third-person presents

traveler · pilgrim · star · journey · destination · bearings · passage · route · vessel · mariner

spiritual

leadeth

Archaic verb for guiding

psalm · providence · divine · Lord · righteous · path · commandment · followeth · light · wayward

instructional

teacheth

Archaic verb for educating

  • mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
  • wisdomGood judgment from experience
  • tutorIndividual instruction provider

pupil · instruction · apprentice · learning · mastery · discipline · knowledge · elder · sage · advise

Opposites
direction/leadership

guidethmisguides

Directs incorrectly

misleads · neglects · deserts · confuses · forsakes

temporal/stylistic register

guidethguides

Those who show directions

leads · directs · steers · pilots · shepherds

Phrases
Family

guide, guides, guided, guider, misguide, misguided, guidebook, guideline, guidelines

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G