προστατέω
προστατέω
fut. ήσω
προστάτης
to stand before, be ruler over, domineer over, χθονός, δωμάτων Eur.; πρ. τοῦ ἀγῶνος to be steward of the games, Xen.; absol., ὁ προστατῶν he that acts as chief, Xen.
to stand before as a defender, to be guardian or protector of, πυλῶν Aesch.; Ἀργείων Eur.
ὁ προστατῶν χρόνος the time thatʼs close at hand, Soph.