harmost
[ hahr-most ]
/ ˈhɑr mɒst /
noun
a person serving the ancient Spartans as governor of a subject or conquered town.
Origin of harmost
1765–75; < Greek
harmostḗs, derivative of
harmózein to regulate, govern, join
Words nearby harmost
harmonium,
harmonization,
harmonize,
harmonizer,
harmony,
harmost,
harmotome,
harmsworth,
harnack,
harness,
harness eye
Example sentences from the Web for harmost
Harmost, hr′most, n. a Spartan governor of a subject city or province.
A "harmost," ἁρμοστες, was an officer sent from Sparta to administer a subject city.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume I (of 4) |PlutarchThe city of Chalkedon had revolted from Athens, and received a Lacedaemonian harmost and garrison.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume I (of 4) |Plutarch