πρωτοστάτης

πρωτοστάτης, -ου, ὁ

(< πρῶτος, ἵστημι), [in LXX: Jb 15:24 AB*;]

prop., of soldiers, one who stands first, one in the front rank (Thuc., Xen.); hence, metaph., a leader: Ac 24:5.†