Lexical Definition

‎διανεύω‎ dianeúō (dee-an-yoo'-o) to signify ^G:V
from ‎διά‎ and ‎νεύω‎

beckon.

• to nod (or express by signs) across an intervening space

Abbott-Smith

† δια-νεύω [in LXX: Ps 34(35):19 (קרץ), Si 27:22 * ;]
to wink at, nod to, beckon to: Lk 1:22.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

διανεύω,

nod, beckon, ταῖς κεφαλαῖς [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τινί to a person, [NT+2nd c.AD+]

__II bend away from, avoid, τὰς τῶν ὀργάνων ἐπιβολάς τι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.1.22}