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( ἔðáñ÷ïò , ruler over a district), a commander (e.g. of vessels, AEschylus, Ag. 1227), hence praefect of a province (comp. ἐðáñ÷ßá , Act_23:24; Act_25:1); applied as a title to Sisinnes (q.v.), the Persian satrap of Syria (1Es_7:1, "governor"). SEE TOPARCHY, etc.