prytany

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noun

The period during which the presidency of the senate belonged to the prytanes of the section

OriginAncient Greek πρυτανεία →
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Meanings

nounprytany (plural prytanies)

plural prytanies

  1. historicalAncient GreeceThe period during which the presidency of the senate belonged to the prytanes of the section

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρυτανεία“presidency”
  2. Englishprytany

From Ancient Greek πρυτανεία (prutaneía, “presidency”), from πρύτανις (prútanis).

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Translations

Italian pritania
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APA

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