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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ĕpistătes: ae, m., = ἐπιστάτης,
I an overseer, superintendent, Cato, R. R. 56; Tert. Mart. 3.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

ĕpistătēs,¹⁶ æ, m. (ἐπιστάτης), supérieur, chef : Cato Agr. 56.