单词 | prytanis |
释义 | Definition of prytanis in English:prytanis(also prytan, prytane) noun ˈprɪtənɪs Ancient Greek History
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas North (1535–?1603), translator. From classical Latin prytanis magistrate in certain Greek cities, and its etymon ancient Greek πρύτανις (plural πρυτάνεις) prince, ruler, chief, at Athens a president, of unknown origin; perhaps a loanword from an Indo-European language of Asia Minor. Originally via Middle French pritane, pritanne. Definition of prytanis in US English:prytanis(also prytan, prytane) nounˈprɪtənɪs Ancient Greek History
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas North (1535–?1603), translator. From classical Latin prytanis magistrate in certain Greek cities, and its etymon ancient Greek πρύτανις (plural πρυτάνεις) prince, ruler, chief, at Athens a president, of unknown origin; perhaps a loanword from an Indo-European language of Asia Minor. Originally via Middle French pritane, pritanne. |
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