2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A saddle-shaped cavity to contain the winter eggs, situated on the back of Cladocera.
EPHOD
Eph"od, n. Etym: [Heb. aphad to put on.] (Jew. Antiq.)
Defn: A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Exodus xxviii. 6-12.
EPHOR
Eph"or, n.; pl. Ephors, L. Ephori. Etym: [L. ephorus, Gr. éphore.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
Defn: A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
EPHORAL
Eph"or*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to an ephor.
EPHORALTY
Eph"or*al*ty, n.
Defn: The office of an ephor, or the body of ephors.