προκαθίστημι

English (LSJ)

   A appoint beforehand, ἄρχειν αὐτὸν τῶν σωματοφυλάκων . . προκαταστήσας D.C.58.9.    2 Med., φύλακας προκαθιστάμενοι causing them to be posted in front, X.Hier.6.9.    3 Med., prepare or arrange before, προκαταστήσασθαι τὸν λόγον D.H.Rh.5.2: abs., establish before, προκαταστήσασθαι ὅτι . . S.E.M.8.379, cf. Anon. Lond.38.55, Theo Sm.p.120 H.    II Pass., with aor. 2 and pf. Act., intr., to be set before, φυλακῆς μὴ προκαθεστηκυίας no guard having been set, Th.2.2, cf. J. AJ15.8.4.    2 to be established before, S.E.M.11.41.