Hellanodic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἑλλανοδίκας (Hellanodíkas), from Ἕλλην (Héllēn, “Greek”) +‎ δίκη (díkē, “justice”).

Noun

Hellanodic (plural Hellanodics)

1. (Ancient Greece) A judge or umpire in certain games or combats.

References

• “Hellanodic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.