praeses

The local superiors of houses (conventus) which contain at least six religious, are called guardians (earlier wardens); otherwise they receive the title praeses or superior.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

Junius and Tremellius render all these places, not by sacerdos, priest, but by praeses, that is, a prince, or at least

Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. I. 1634-1716 1823

The other, found near the same place, is in praise of the praeses Marcus Aurelius Masculus.

Travels through France and Italy 2004

Touching this city, very little is to be learned from the antient historians: but that it was the seat of a Roman praeses, is proved by the two following inscriptions, which are still extant.

Travels through France and Italy 2004

It was set up by a "praeses provinciae Pamphyliae D (omini) N (ostri) M. Ofeius (?)."

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Hadrianic Nymphaeum Report 4 2003

Cyclópés autem pástórés erant quídam quí ínsulam Siciliam et praecipué montem Aetnam incolébant; ibi enim Volcánus, praeses fabrórum et ígnis repertor, cúius serví Cyclópés erant, officínam suam habébat.

Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles A First Latin Reader John [Editor] Kirtland

The duke governs through a minister of state, who is the praeses of all the departments -- finance, home affairs, education, public worship and statistics.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various

= This seems to be the first instance of _praeses_

The Last Poems of Ovid 43 BC-18? Ovid

The respondent or defender of an academical thesis is to be considered as the author, unless the work unequivocally appears to be the work of the _praeses_.

A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries Ainsworth Rand Spofford

The outer provinces and those prone to turbulence were governed not by ex - consuls and ex-praetors acting in the name of the Senate, but each by a deputy of the Emperor, styled propraetor, praeses, or procurator.

Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900