prytanis

/ˈpraɪtənɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

In ancient Greece, a prytanis was the chief magistrate or a member of the council of citizens who governed a city-state.

“The prytanis of Athens was responsible for overseeing the construction of the new temple.”

Synonyms

  • councilor
  • magistrate

Antonyms

  • dictator
  • tyrant