ephor

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noun (1)

eph·​or ˈe-fər 

-ˌfȯr

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

ephorate

ˈe-fə-ˌrāt 

noun

ephorate

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noun (2)

eph·​or·​ate ˈefəˌrāt 

-rə̇t

plural -s

1

: the office of ephor

2

: the body of ephors

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ephor

• differ
• sniffer
• stiffer