πρύτανης

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Greek

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek πρύτανις (prútanis)

Noun

πρύτανης (prýtanism or f (plural πρυτάνεις)

  1. (education) rector, dean (holder of office in institution)
  2. (figuratively) elder statesman (term of respect for elderly and prominent person)
  3. (history) prytanis (holder of office in ancient Athens)

Declension