ephorus

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A form of ephor — One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings.

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Meanings

nounephorus (plural ephori)

plural ephori

  1. alternativehistoricalAlternative form of ephor.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

ephorus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ephorus

MLA

“ephorus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ephorus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ephorus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ephorus.

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