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2/1/2021, 10:58 PM Lucille
2/17/2013, 10:05 AM Lucille

Name Prytanis
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Scripts Πρύτανις(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsPrutanis (variant transcription)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Derived from the Greek noun πρύτανις (prytanis) meaning "prince, ruler, lord, chief".

This name was borne by a semi-mythological king of Sparta, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.

It was also the name of a Bosporan king from the 4th century BC.
Added 2/17/2013 by Lucille