Ephor
Pronunciation : Eph"or, n.; pl. Ephors
Part of Speech : L.
Etymology : [L. ephorus, Gr. ?phore.] (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition : Defn: A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913