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Prytanis — Pryt a*nis, n.; pl. {Prytanes}. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Gr. Antiq.) A member of one of the ten sections into which the Athenian senate of five hundred was divided, and to each of which belonged the presidency of the senate for about one tenth of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prytănis — (a. Geogr.), Küstenfluß in Kolchis, östlich von Trapezus … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
PRYTANIS — I. PRYTANIS Europi fil. pater fuit Lycurgi, Lacedaemoniorum Legislatoris, Salmas. ad Solin. p. 16. II. PRYTANIS Euryphontis fil. Spartae Rex, a Proclo IV. successit patri, Labotâ ex Agidis regnante. Sub his primum Argivis bellum indictum. Ei… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Prytanis — Dans la mythologie grecque, Prytanis est un roi légendaire de Sparte, successeur de son père Eurypon. Sous son règne prit naissance l inimitié des Lacédémoniens pour les Argiens. Son fils Eunomos lui succède. Source Pausanias, Description de la… … Wikipédia en Français
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Prytanes — Prytanis Pryt a*nis, n.; pl. {Prytanes}. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Gr. Antiq.) A member of one of the ten sections into which the Athenian senate of five hundred was divided, and to each of which belonged the presidency of the senate for about one tenth… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tau Kappa Epsilon — Infobox Fraternity letters = TKE name = Tau Kappa Epsilon crest = founded = birth date and age|1899|1|10 type = Social scope = International address = 8645 Founders Road city = Indianapolis state = Indiana country = USA chapters = 271 active… … Wikipedia
pryt|a|ne|um — «PRIHT uh NEE uhm», noun, plural ne|a « NEE uh». a public hall in ancient Greek states or cities housing the official hearth of the community, especially that of Athens, in which the hospitality of the city was extended, as to honored citizens… … Useful english dictionary
pryt|a|ny — «PRIHT uh nee», noun, plural nies. 1. the office or dignity of a prytanis. 2. each of the ten sections of the ancient Athenian council or senate during the presidency of that section. 3. the period of five weeks during which each section presided … Useful english dictionary
Prytaneis — The Prytaneis were the executives of the boule of ancient Athens. The term (like basileus or tyrannos ) is probably of pre Greek origin, possibly cognate to Etruscan (e)pruni .Origins and organizationWhen Cleisthenes reorganized the Athenian… … Wikipedia
