EPHOR

Etymology

Noun

ephor (plural ephors)

(historical) One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings.

(in modern Greece) A superintendent or curator.

Anagrams

• -phore, hoper

Source: Wiktionary


Eph"or, n.; pl. Ephors, L. Ephori. Etym: [L. ephorus, Gr. Ă©phore.] (Gr. Antiq.)

Definition: A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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