ἔξαρχος

A. leader, beginner, c. gen., ἀοιδοὶ θρήνων ἔξαρχοι Il. 24.721.

2. leader of a chorus, D. 18.260: generally, leader, chief, τῶν ἱερέων (= pontifex maximus) Plu. Num. 10; τῆς ἀποστάσεως, τῆς στάσεως, Polyaen. 4.6.6 (pl.), 2.1.14 (pl.): military commander, Ael. Tact. 9.2, Arr. Tact. 10.1: ἔ. Παλμυρηνῶν, title of Odaenathus, OGI 643; Συβαριτῶν Iamb. VP 17.74: metaph., δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἔ. καὶ ἡγεμονίδα τῶν ἀρετῶν Ph. 1.347.