Noun
ensi (plural ensis)
(historical) a Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city-state
In later traditions, one became an ensi by marrying the goddess Inanna, legitimising the rulership through divine consent. Source: Internet
Sumerian cities during the Uruk period were probably theocratic and were most likely headed by a priest-king (ensi), assisted by a council of elders, including both men and women. Source: Internet
Each was centered on a temple dedicated to the particular patron god or goddess of the city and ruled over by a priestly governor ( ensi ) or by a king ( lugal ) who was intimately tied to the city's religious rites. Source: Internet