Main Entry: eph·or

Pronunciation: \ˈe-fər, -ˌfȯr\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin ephorus, from Greek ephoros, from ephoran to oversee, from epi- + horan to see — more at wary

Date: 1579

1 : one of five ancient Spartan magistrates having power over the king
2 : a government official in modern Greece; especially : one who oversees public works

— eph·or·ate \ˈe-fə-ˌrāt\ noun