Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G1988

ἐπιστάτης

epistates · /ep-is-tah'-tace/ — “overseer”

one who stands near; by; suppliant; one's rear-rank man; even numbers; one who stands; is mounted upon; one who is set over, chief, commander; mastering; judges; stewards; supervisor; Rabbi, Ev; president; chairman…

Full entry

one who stands near; by; suppliant; one's rear-rank man; even numbers; one who stands; is mounted upon; one who is set over, chief, commander; mastering; judges; stewards; supervisor; Rabbi, Ev; president; chairman; keeper; overseer, superintendent; clerk; governor; administrator; magistrate; patronus

Derivation: from ἐπί and ἵστημι