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αἰσυμνήτης

αἰσυμνήτης, judge, umpire; overseer; ruler

αἰσυμν-ήτης, ου, ὁ, Dor. αἰσιμνάτας,
  • judge, umpire at games, Od. 8.258.
      • 2 overseer, bailiff, Theoc. 25.48.
    • II ruler chosen by the people, elective monarch, Arist. Pol. 1285a31, 1295a14, Arg. S. OT; compared with the Roman dictator, D.H. 5.73.
      • 2 title of magistrates in Greek cities, IG 7.15 (Megara), GDI 3045 (Chalcedon).
      • 3 epith. of Dionysus in Achaia, Paus. 7.21.6:— fem. αἰσυμνῆτις, ιδος, Suid.

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