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ephorus

ephorus 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 ephorus

pluralephori

Questions about ephorus

What is ephorus the alternative form of?
Ephorus is the alternative form of ephor.

Words near ephorus in the dictionary

  1. ephoroi
  2. ephoros
  3. ephors
  4. ephorship
  5. ephorships
  6. ephorus
  7. Ephraim
  8. Ephraimite
  9. Ephraimites
  10. Ephraimitic
  11. Ephraimitish

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