gerontes

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noun

magistrates in Sparta who, with the kings, constituted the Gerousia

OriginNew Latin Gerontes ← Ancient Greek γέροντες →
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Meanings

noungerontes pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlyAncient Greecemagistrates in Sparta who, with the kings, constituted the Gerousia

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγέροντες
  2. New LatinGerontes
  3. Englishgerontes

From New Latin Gerontes, from Ancient Greek γέροντες (gérontes, literally “elders”).

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