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σκηπτουχία , ,
A.bearing of a staff or sceptre as the badge of command, hence military command, esp. of the Persians, “ἐπὶ σκηπτουχίᾳ ταχθείςA.Pers.297; technically, rank or province of a Persian σκηπτοῦχος (v. sq. 2), Str.11.2.18.
2. generally, command, power, Lyc.111.
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    • Aeschylus, Persians, 2
    • Aeschylus, Persians, 297
    • Strabo, Geography, 11.2.18
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