preside
From LSJ
ἀνδρῶν γὰρ ἐπιφανῶν πᾶσα γῆ τάφος → for illustrious men have the whole earth for their tomb, for heroes have the whole earth for their tomb, the whole earth is the tomb of famous men
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. intrans.
Hold office of president: Ar. and P. ἐπιστατεῖν, P. προεδρεύειν. Preside over, be president of: P. προεδρεύειν (gen.). Preside over, superintend: P. and V. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.), ἐπιστατεῖν (gen. or dat.). Be at head of: P. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.). Guard as a tutelary deity: P. and V. ἔχειν (acc.) (Dem. 274), P. λαγχάνειν (acc.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.), ἐπισκοπεῖν (acc.), V. ἀμφέπειν (acc.).
