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A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.

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  1. n. A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
  2. A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
  3. A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by thepeople of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
  4. n. A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.