Definitions For Ephor

Noun

EPHOR (plural EPHORs) (historical) One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various dorian states, especially in ancient sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings. (in modern Greece) A superintendent or curator.

Derived terms

ephorate

Translations

French: éphore, m Greek: έφορος, m, f Greek: έφορος, m : Ancient: ἔφορος, m

Alternative forms

ephori Ephor

Etymology

From "overseer", from Homeric ἐπίουρος, from ἐπί, , over + ὁράω, , look.

Anagrams

-phore, hoper

Is Ephor a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

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Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
10

The word Ephor is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends

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