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προκαθίστημι

προκαθίστημι, to set before

προκαθ-ίστημι,
  • appoint beforehand, ἄρχειν αὐτὸν τῶν σωματοφυλάκων . . προκαταστήσας D.C. 58.9.
      • 2 Med., φύλακας προκαθιστάμενοι causing them to be posted in front, X. Hier. 6.9.
      • 3 Med., prepare or arrange before, προκαταστήσασθαι τὸν λόγον D.H. Rh. 5.2: abs., establish before, προκαταστήσασθαι ὅτι . . S.E. M. 8.379, cf. Anon. Lond.38.55, Theo Sm. p.120 H.
    • II Pass., with aor. 2 and pf. Act., intr., to be set before, φυλακῆς μὴ προκαθεστηκυίας no guard having been set, Th. 2.2, cf. J. AJ 15.8.4.
      • 2 to be established before, S.E. M. 11.41.

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