Definitions for "Ephor"
A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
One of a board of five Spartan magistrates who served annually and who had the general responsibility for running the business of the Spartan state.
title of the highest magistrates in Sparta; there were five, elected annually, and put in charge of guardianship over law, conduct of war, internal affairs, and the training of the young