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ephoros

ephoros is the alternative form of ephor.

Meaning of ephor

Noun

ephor (plural ephors)

  1. (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.
    • Agesilaus was fined by the Ephories, because he had drawne the hearts and good wills of al his fellow-citizens unto himselfe alone.1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 32, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC
  2. A superintendent or curator.

Forms of ephoros

pluralephoroi

Questions about ephoros

What is ephoros the alternative form of?
Ephoros is the alternative form of ephor.

Words near ephoros in the dictionary

  1. ephoralty
  2. ephorate
  3. ephorates
  4. ephori
  5. ephoroi
  6. ephoros
  7. ephors
  8. ephorship
  9. ephorships
  10. ephorus
  11. Ephraim

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