אפיטרופא

אֶפִּיטְרוֹפָּא 1) m. (ch. form = next w.) 1) guardian, administrator; procurator (of a Roman district). B. Mets.39a א׳ לדיקנניוכ׳ we appoint no guardian for the bearded (adults). Y. ib. III, beg.9a לעשות בה א׳ to appoint another person as an administrator of the hired or loaned object. Lam. R. to V, 12 א׳ עליל לקרתא a governor (proconsul) entered a town.Pl. אֶפִּיטְרוֹפַּיָּא. Pesik. Asser p. 95b> אילין א׳וכ׳ those Roman proconsuls that go out visiting the country places (cmp. Ex. R. s. 31, end). 2) fem. administratrix; v. אֶפִּיטְרוֹפְיָא.