ephor

English

/ˈɛfə/, /ˈɛfɚ/

noun

Definitions

(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.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἔφορος (overseer).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔφορος

Gloss

overseer

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

ephoral English
ephorate English
ephorus Latin
οὖρος Ancient Greek
ἔφορος Ancient Greek
έφορος Greek (modern)