prytanis

noun

pryt·​a·​nis

ˈpritᵊnə̇s

plural prytanes

-ᵊnˌēz

1

: a member of a prytany

2

: a chief official in various ancient Greek states (as Lycia, Miletus, or Rhodes) after the abolition of monarchies

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, ruler, lord, prytanis, of non-Indo-European origin

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