logothete

/lɒˈɡɒθiːti/ (LOH-go-TEE-tee)

Definitions

1. noun

A high-ranking government official in medieval or early modern Greece or Russia, responsible for various administrative tasks, such as taxation and financial management.

“The logothete played a crucial role in collecting taxes for the Byzantine Empire.”

Synonyms

  • administrator
  • magistrate

Antonyms

  • governor
  • mayor