קָצִין

קָצִיןm. (b. h.; קָצָה) (one who decides, arbitrates, magistrate, leader, prominent man. Y.Gitt.I, 43d top הגע … של ק׳ כו׳ suppose he was the bondman of an influential man, then his emancipation would be a disadvantage to him. Lam. R. to II, 1 בשביל … של ק׳וכ׳ since thou livest in that leaders house, why dost thou not correct them (the inmates)?