ἔξαρχος

English (LSJ)

ὁ, ἡ, (ἄρχω)

   A leader, beginner, c. gen., ἀοιδοὶ θρήνων ἔξαρχοι Il.24.721.    2 leader of a chorus, D.18.260: generally, leader, chief, τῶν ἱερέων (= pontifex maximus) Plu.Num.10; τῆς ἀποστάσεως, τῆς στάσεως, Polyaen.4.6.6 (pl.), 2.1.14 (pl.): military commander, Ael.Tact.9.2, Arr.Tact.10.1: ἔ. Παλμυρηνῶν, title of Odaenathus, OGI643; Συβαριτῶν Iamb.VP 17.74: metaph., δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἔ. καὶ ἡγεμονίδα τῶν ἀρετῶν Ph.1.347.