ephor
/ˈɛfɔr/
noun
- One of five ancient Spartan magistrates who supervised the kings and managed the city-state's affairs.
- Each year, five ephors were elected to oversee Spartan government.
- The ephor had the power to arrest the king if he broke the law.
- The ephor's role was to balance the authority of the two Spartan kings.
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