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 Definitions of ephor  [əˌraɪ]  

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Definition of 'ephor' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) ephor
one of a body of magistrates in ancient Dorian states, esp. at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.

Etymology:  (1580–90; < L ephorus < Gk éphoros overseer, guardian, ruler (cf. ephorân to look over =ep-ep - +horân to see, look))

Definition of 'ephor' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) ephor
a magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king

'ephor' - Nearby Entries  

ephippium  ephod  ephor  ephoral  ephoralty  ephori  



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