heliast

H4E1L1I1A1S1T1

noun

A judge in the supreme court of ancient Athens.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounheliast (plural heliasts)

plural heliasts

  1. historicalAncient GreecelawA judge in the supreme court of ancient Athens.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἡλιαστής
  2. Englishheliast

From Ancient Greek ἡλιαστής (hēliastḗs).

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Translations

French héliaste
  • héliastejudge

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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