προ-στᾰσία, Ion.
-ιη, ἡ,
A. standing in front, κατὰ τὴν τῶν θηρίων π.,i.e. opposite the animals which were posted in front, Plb. 11.1.3 .
II. standing beforeorat the head of, leadership,
τοῦ δήμου
Th. 2.65
; τοῦ πλήθους
Id. 6.89
: abs.,chieftainship, presidency, ἐπ' ἐτησίῳ π.
v.l. for προστατείᾳ
in Id. 2.80 ;leadership, authority,
οἱ προστασίας ἀξιούμενοι
D. 19.295
;ἡ ἰατρικὴ π. authorityordignityof a physician, Hp. Praec. 10 , cf. Medic. 1 ; ἡ τοῦ ξυγγραφέως π.
Plb. 12.28.6
, cf. Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.43 , Plot. 3.4.3 .