Definitions

1. noun

A ruler or king in ancient Sparta, especially of the period between the Messenian Wars.

“The oecist of the new colony was responsible for its governance and development.”

2. noun

In the context of the Spartan constitution, an oecist was a king or a member of the Gerousia who was entrusted with the task of founding a new colony or city.

“The historian described the role of the oecist in the foundation of the new city-state.”