ephor

noun /ˈɛfə/

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

   historical

   Agesilaus was fined by the Ephories, because he had drawne the hearts and good wills of al his fellow-citizens unto himselfe alone.

2. A superintendent or curator.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek ἔφορος (éphoros, “overseer”), from Homeric ἐπίουρος (epíouros), from ἐπί (epí, “over”) + ὁράω (horáō, “look”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry ephor (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← ephialtesepicede →

Another random word More words starting with E