prytanis
noun
pryt·a·nis
ˈpritᵊnə̇s
plural prytanes
-ᵊnˌēz
1
: a member of a prytany
2
: a chief official in various ancient Greek states (as Lycia, Miletus, or Rhodes) after the abolition of monarchies
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek, ruler, lord, prytanis, of non-Indo-European origin