Eph"or (?), n.; pl. Ephors (#), L. Ephori (#). [L. ephorus, Gr. , fr. to oversee; + to see: cf. F. 'ephore.] Gr. Antiq.
A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
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