prytany
noun
pryt·a·ny
-ᵊnē
plural -es
1
: the presidential office of the Athenian senate held successively during the year by each of the ten sections into which the senate was divided
2
: one of the ten divisions of the Athenian senate during its presidency
3
: the period during which a section of the senate held the office of president
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“Prytany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prytany. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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