ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPHOR
From Greek ephoros, from ephoran to supervise, from epi- + horan to look.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPHOR»
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ephor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ephor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Evolving Technology and Market Structure: Studies in ...
He is the ephor of the exchange economy" (1934, 74). An ephor was an elected
magistrate of Sparta who exercised supervisory power over the kings. The term
refers to an overseer, guardian, or ruler. Note that the banker is the "ephor" only ...
Arnold Heertje, Mark Perlman, 1990
2
Ancient Greece and Rome
An ephor was a governmental official, most notably in Sparta but also in some
smaller Dorian states. The name “ephor” meant “overseer” or perhaps “guardian.”
In Taras and Cyrene there were three ephors, each linked with a Dorian tribe.
Third, that it was by the authority of the eponymous ephor that the intercalation
was made is a fair inference to draw. If the year was named after him, then it is
natural to suppose that it was on his responsibility that the month was added.
4
A Prosopography of Lacedaemonians from the Death of ...
Ephors —C (137) MID II A. D. SEG XI 496 Ephor [in the year of Claujdiu[s Aril
stoboulos (1) Epi ton [dikon] in the year of C. Ju(lius) Meniskos (1) Tamias in the
year of [C. Ju(1ius) Theo]phrastos Dikastagogos in the year of [On]asikleidas (1)
...
5
Greek and Roman Chronology: Calendars and Years in Classical ...
This use of ephor names for chronological purposes is first encountered in the
famous passage of Thucydides, II, 2, in which the historian dates the outbreak of
war by the Athenian archon, the priestess of Hera at Argos, and the ephor
Ainesias ...
Alan Edouard Samuel, 1972
The ephor gathered the documents to leave. "I hope you enjoy your dealings with
Mister Vlekas as you wish." "May he live, may he live," all exclaimed. "He'll be our
master and may the Lord keep him strong." "Don't leave us, Mister Ephor," ...
7
In Pursuit of Ancient Pasts: A History of Classical ...
In 1833 he was appointed ephor (director) of antiquities for the Peloponnese and
in 1834 ephor for all Greece. Closely associated with the Bavarian court, Ross
served as King Ludwig's guide to the archaeological sites when the monarch ...
A faint murmur swept the assembly, but quickly subsided into silence as another
ephor rose to take Phillipides' place on the rostrum. “Noble citizens, what the
Athenian speaks is true, for our own spies tell us the same. We must help the ...
9
The Greek City States: A Source Book
Chilon the first attested ephor Possibly the ephors were instituted in the early
seventh century, as part of the constitutional reform, but became more important
later. The first ephor who is a genuine historical figure is Chilon, ephor in 555/4.
As a direct result of the Privileges the Chians were enabled from the earliest
times to establish an Ephor or permanent representative at the Porte.1 This
Ephor's office was doubtless copied from that of the representatives of the
Mahona of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPHOR»
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ephor is used in the context of the following news items.
The Real Thucydides' Trap
However, Sthenelaidas, a Spartan ephor, advocated, “Vote, therefore, Spartans, for war, as the honor of Sparta demands.” The Spartans ... «The Diplomat, May 15»
Rt Hon Lord William Prosser. QC, MA, LLB, PC
He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy where he was a senior Ephor (prefect). Prosser often returned to the school to talk to societies and ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 15»
Public Release: 4-Mar-2015 Excavation reveals ancient town and …
... under the direction of Dr. Giorgos Papathanassopoulos (Honorary Ephor of Antiquities). The project focused on the publication of finds from ... «EurekAlert, Mar 15»
William Parkinson - Cotsen Grant Recipient
The Diros Project involved an international team of archaeologists under the direction of Dr. Giorgos Papathanassopoulos (Honorary Ephor of ... «Archaeological Institute of America Latest News, Feb 15»
Rare Find of Embracing Neolithic Couple Found in Diros Cave
Excavations in the area were continued in 2014 under the honorary ephor of antiquities George Papathanassopoulos heading a committee of ... «Greek Reporter, Feb 15»
Inc 5000 Award Winning Companies Choose Ephor Group for …
Ephor Group, LLC, a strategic advisory and growth oriented advisory firm, has today proudly announced the inclusion of several client ... «PR Web, Oct 14»
Mission-Oriented Finance for Innovation, London 22-24 July
Innovation must be financed, so finance is central to the innovation process. Indeed, this is why Schumpeter called the banker the 'ephor' of the ... «EconoMonitor, Jul 14»
Mission Finance: why money matters
Here's where Schumpeter's “ephor” comes in. An ephor is “one who oversees”, and Schumpeter applied this term to the banker. We do not ... «FT Alphaville, Jul 14»
Over 10600 artifacts looted in WWII returned to Greece
... arose from a doctoral thesis by Angelica Douzougli, an honorary ephor of antiquities. She located the artifacts in the 1970s over the course of ... «Kathimerini, Jul 14»
Mycenean Palace and Linear B Tablets Discovered in Sparta Area
The excavation, led by emeritus ephor of antiquities Adamantia Vassilogrambrou, was presented publicly at the biennial Shanghai ... «Greek Reporter, Sep 13»
