demogeron

Definitions

Member of a demogerontia.

Equivalents

Examples

“This Council was called Demogerontia (municipality) and was composed of twelve members named municipal councillors, of one treasurer, and of the president of the Council, called Demogeron (mayor).”

“Local demogerontes of Larnaca, Paphos (Ktema), Limasol and Chrysochou are mentioned in connexion with the massacre of 1821, as well as a demogeron of the tribunal of Nicosia and two demogerontes of the Saray (Kepiades, pp. 17, 19, 20).”

“The affairs of the city of Athens were run⟳ by the demogerons, a group of elected elders, usually landed gentlemen. The demogerons appointed a committee to take⟳ charge of the preparations for the reception of the king, [...]”

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