prytany
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A group of citizens who run the city's daily government in ancient Greece
- noun
- /ˈprɪtəni/
- Archaic
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pritanía
- The prytany met daily to oversee the administration of the city-state.
Examples
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A new prytany was selected every month to ensure fair leadership in Athens.
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The prytany met to discuss the city’s budget.
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During the festival, the prytany organized public events and ceremonies.
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The prytanies played a crucial role in Athenian democracy.
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The prytany was responsible for managing the daily affairs of the city-state.
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Every month, a new prytany was elected to lead the governance of Athens.
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During the meeting, the prytany reviewed the laws and regulations for the citizens.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prytany comes from the ancient Greek prytaneis ('leaders' who served in turns) and prytaneia, their office. So a prytany was the committee of citizens who ran the city's daily business.
