In classical Greek philosophy and medicine, those who ruled or managed the balance of mixed elements or conditions.
From Greek 'epi-' (upon) + 'kratos' (rule, power). A rare term for masters of mixture or proportion in ancient thought.
Ancient Greek philosophers saw cosmic order as a balance that needed 'managers'—this concept influenced how medieval people thought about government and medicine for over a thousand years.
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