Relating to or characteristic of an ephor, ephors, or ephoral government in ancient Greek city-states.
From ephor with the suffix -ic, indicating relation to or the nature of the ephoral system.
Ephoric authority in Sparta was both executive and judicial—ephors could arrest, try, and punish citizens without needing to consult anyone else, making it a surprisingly powerful position.
Adjective derived from ephor; carries male-centered ancient governance implications.
Use only in historical context with gender acknowledgment. Modern: use 'magisterial,' 'supervisory,' or 'administrative.'
["magisterial","supervisory","administrative"]
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