释义 |
‖ eˈpistaˌtes Obs. [mod.L. epistatēs, a. Gr. ἐπιστάτης one who is set over, f. ἐπί over + στα- stem of ἱ-στάναι to set; in Athens, the president of the ἐκκλησία or assembly.] An overseer, a superintendent.
1651Biggs New Disp. 41 Where Reason sits sole Epistates. 1731Bailey vol. II, Epistates, a commander or person who has the direction and government of a people. |