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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024eph•or (ef′ôr, ef′ər),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ors, -or•i (-ə rī′).USA pronunciation - Ancient Historyone of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, esp. at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- Greek éphoros overseer, guardian, ruler (Compare ephorân to look over, equivalent. to ep- ep- + horân to see, look)
- Latin ephorus
- 1580–90;
eph′or•al, adj. eph•or•ate (ef′ə rāt′, -ər it),USA pronunciation eph•or•al•ty (ef′ər əl tē),USA pronunciation n. |