ephor Meaning, Definition & Usage

Eph"or noun

Etymology

L. ephorus, Gr. , fr. to oversee; + to see: cf. F. éphore.

Wordforms

plural Ephors L Ephori

Definitions

1. (Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.