English Explanatory Dictionary

ephor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings.
  2. A superintendent or curator.
noun
  1. Alternative form of ephor

Pronunciation

/ˈɛfə/ /ˈɛfɚ/

Word forms

ephor ephors ephoros ephorus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔφορος (éphoros, “overseer”), from Homeric ἐπίουρος (epíouros), from ἐπί (epí, “over”) + ὁράω (horáō, “look”).

Derived words

ephoral ephorate ephorship
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