Syndíkos

Syndíkos is a term used in Greek and other languages with roots in Latin syndicus to denote a person who acts as a representative, agent, administrator, or legal proxy for another person or organization. The form syndíkos (Greek: σύνδικος) appears in historical and juridical contexts and has cognates in several Romance and Germanic languages, such as syndic (French/English), síndico (Spanish/Portuguese), and Syndikus (German).

In historical law, a syndíkos was an appointed representative empowered to manage affairs, sign documents, collect dues, or act in legal proceedings on behalf of a client, estate, guild, or municipality. The role could function as a trustee, administrator, or guardian depending on the context, and it often involved fiduciary duties and formal authority granted by a contract or statute.

In modern usage across languages, the sense of syndíkos varies:

- In German-speaking contexts, Syndikus typically refers to an in-house lawyer or corporate counsel employed by a company.

- In Spanish and Portuguese, síndico can denote an auditor, inspector, or administrator of an organization, and in Brazil it commonly refers to the manager or administrator of a condominium building (condomínio).

- In some Romance-language and municipal traditions, síndico may also mean a trustee or official charged with oversight or governance.

Overall, syndíkos represents a family of terms tied to delegated authority and representation across legal, corporate, and administrative domains. See also syndicus and síndico for related concepts in other languages.