thes|mo|thete

thes|mo|thete
thes|mo|thete «THEHZ muh theet», noun.
1. any one of the six lower judges or magistrates in ancient Athens.
2. any magistrate, judge, or legislator.
[< Greek thesmothetēs < thesmós law + -thetēs one that sets down < tithénai to set down]

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