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agonothete

noun
agon·​o·​thete | \ ə-ˈgä-nə-ˌthēt\
plural agonothetes or agonothetae\ ˌa-​gə-​ˈnä-​thə-​ˌtē , -​ˌtī \

Definition of agonothete

: the judge or director of public games in ancient Greece

First Known Use of agonothete

1600, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agonothete

Late Latin agonotheta, from Greek agōnothetēs, from agōn + -thetēs (from tithenai to appoint, make, do)

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