σκηπτουχία

A. bearing of a staff or sceptre as the badge of command, hence military command, esp. of the Persians, ἐπὶ σκηπτουχίᾳ ταχθείς A. Pers. 297; technically, rank or province of a Persian σκηπτοῦχος (v. sq. 2), Str. 11.2.18.

2. generally, command, power, Lyc. 111.