The office, authority, or tenure of an ephor; the period during which an ephor served in ancient Greek city-states.
From ephor with the suffix -ate, indicating the office or function of an ephor.
The ephorate was typically a one-year position in Sparta, which meant ephors had to act quickly and decisively—no time for the long-term scheming that regular politicians could do.
Institution of male ephors in Greek antiquity; terminology reflects all-male governance structures.
Use in historical contexts only with gender context. Modern: prefer 'magistracy,' 'council,' or 'administrative body.'
["magistracy","council","administrative body"]
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