ἔφορος

English (LSJ)

ὁ, (cf. ἐπίουρος)

   A overseer, guardian, ruler, στρατιᾶς A.Pers. 25 (anap.); χώρας S.OC145 (lyr.); σφαγίων E.Rh.30 (lyr.); τῶν παίδων Pl.Phdr.265c; καρπῶν, οἰάκων, Aristid.Or.41 (4).10, 42 (6).4; ὁ τῆς γενέσεως ἔ. θεός Procl. in Ti.1.53 D., al.: as fem., Ael.Fr.160: later in neut. pl., ἔφορα Iamb.Myst.4.1.    II at Sparta, ἔφοροι, οἱ, the ephors, Hdt.1.65, 6.82, 9.76, Pl.Lg.692a, Arist.Pol. 1265b39, 1272a5; also, title of magistrates at Heraclea, Tab.Heracl.1.1, al.; at Thera, Test.Epict.4.1; in the Eleuthero-Laconian cities, IG5(1).1110, al.; also of officials of corporations, ib.209.8 (sg.), 26.4 (pl.).