σκηπτουχία,
ἡ,
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 .