σκηπτουχία,ἡ,
A. bearing of a stafforsceptreas the badge of command, hencemilitary command, esp. of the Persians, ἐπὶ σκηπτουχίᾳ ταχθείς
A. Pers. 297
; technically,rankorprovince of a Persian σκηπτοῦχος(v. sq. 2 ), Str. 11.2.18 .
2. generally,command, power, Lyc. 111 .