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ephor^¹

/ˈɛfə/ UK
/ˈɛfɚ/ US

Where it comes from

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

noun ephors · Ephor · ephoros · ephorus

historical One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings. Agesilaus was fined by the Ephories, because he had drawne the hearts and good wills of al his fellow-citizens unto himselfe alone.
in modern Greece A superintendent or curator.

Ephor^²

noun Ephors

alternative Alternative form of ephor

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noun Spartan leader

Ελληνικά	έφορος éforos

noun superintendent

Français	éphore
Ελληνικά	έφορος éforos

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@misc{ephor_2026,
  title = {ephor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ephor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}