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thesmothete|ˈθɛsməʊθiːt, -θɛt|
Also in Gr. form thesmothetes |θɛsˈmɒθɪtiːz|, pl. -thetæ.
[ad. Gr. θεσµοθέτης, pl. -θέται (see def.), f. θεσµός law + -θετης, forming agent-nouns from root θε- to place, lay down.]
Each of the six inferior archons in ancient Athens, who were judges and law-givers; hence transf. one who lays down the law.
1603Holland Plutarch Explan. Words, Thesmothetæ, were six of the nine Archontes or chiefe rulers in Athens during their free popular estate. 1727Bailey vol. II, Thesmothete, a Law-giver. 1819H. Busk Tea 18 Without thee thesmothetes their laws enacted. 1874T. Hardy Far from Madding Crowd x, Then this small thesmothete stepped from the table, and surged out of the hall. |