First Known Use: 1579
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ephor
noun eph·or \ˈe-fər, -ˌfȯr\
Definition of EPHOR
1
: one of five ancient Spartan magistrates having power over the king
2
: a government official in modern Greece; especially : one who oversees public works
— eph·or·ate \ˈe-fə-ˌrāt\ noun
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Origin of EPHOR
Latin ephorus, from Greek ephoros, from ephoran to oversee, from epi- + horan to see — more at wary
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