ε3877Ἐφέται
ephetai, ephetae
Men over 40 years of age,who have led good lives and possess judgment. They used to try homicide suits. Their law courts were called [the courts] of the ephetai.
Ἐφέται· ἄνδρες ὑπὲρ νʹ ἔτη γεγονότες καὶ ἄριστα βεβιωκέναι ὑπόληψιν ἔχοντες· οἳ καὶ τὰς φονικὰς δίκας ἔκρινον. ἐκαλεῖτο δ' αὐτῶν τὰ δικαστήρια ἐφετῶν.