epistoleus

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noun

The second in command of the Spartan fleet.

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Meanings

nounepistoleus (plural epistoleuses)

plural epistoleuses

  1. historicalThe second in command of the Spartan fleet.
  2. An office in a sorority responsible for correspondence.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστολεύς.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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