ἔφορος

See also: έφορος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

A contraction of the earlier, Homeric Greek ἐπίουρος (epíouros), from ἐπι- (epi-) + οὖρος (oûros).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔφορος • (éphoros) m (genitive ἐφόρου); second declension

  1. overseer, guardian, ruler

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἔφοροι (éphoroi)

Descendants

  • English: ephor
  • Italian: eforo
  • Spanish: eforo

References

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