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| Noun | 1. A governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the cities subjugated by them.[Websters]. | |
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Date "Harmost" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
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Etymology:Harmost \Har"most\, noun. [from Greek expression, from to join, arrange, command: compare to the French expression harmoste. See Harmony.]. (references) |
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] In ancient Greece, a Spartan governor, regulator or perfect.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wikipedic | Harmost is an Ancient Greek word that means military governor. Lysander instituted several harmost's during the period of Spartan Hegemony after the end of the Peloponnesian War in 404 BCE. The Thebans also used the term. (references) | ||
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Extended Definition: HARMOSTHarmostHarmost is an Ancient Greek word that means military governor. Lysander instituted several harmosts during the period of Spartan Hegemony after the end of the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC. The Thebans also used the term. Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Harmost". Image Credit. |
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