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thesmothete

noun
thes·​mo·​thete | \ ˈthezməˌthÄ“t\
plural -s

Definition of thesmothete

: lawgiver, legislator specifically : one of the six ancient Athenian junior archons

History and Etymology for thesmothete

Greek thesmothetēs, from thesmos law + thetēs one who sets, lays down, from tithenai to put, lay down

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