harmost

H4A1R1M3O1S1T1

noun

A governor or ruler appointed by the Spartans in the cities they subjugated.

OriginAncient Greek ἁρμοστής →
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Meanings

nounharmost (plural harmosts)

plural harmosts

  1. Ancient GreeceA governor or ruler appointed by the Spartans in the cities they subjugated.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἁρμοστής
  2. Englishharmost

From Ancient Greek ἁρμοστής (harmostḗs). See harmony.

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Translations

Greek αρμοστής
  • αρμοστής (armostís)Spartan office
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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