ἐπιστατεία

ἐπιστᾰτ-εία, ἡ, (ἐπιστατεύω)

• authority, rule, Iamb. VP 30.174, Porph. VP 9, PFay. 104.25 (iii A.D.).
• • II office of ἐπιστάτης, Klio 12.365 (Alexandria, ii B.C.).
  • III watchfulness, Diog.Oen. 65.