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ephor

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈɛfə/Sorted ehoprStarts with EEnds with R0 clues
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  1. One of five senior magistrates in ancient Sparta.

Word origin

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

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  • Agesilaus was fined by the Ephories, because he had drawne the hearts and good wills of al his fellow-citizens unto himselfe alone.

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