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ναύκραρος 1

at Athens, one of a division, of the citizens, made for financial purposes before Solon.'s time. There were 4 in each φρατρία, 12 in each of the 4 old φυλαί, in all 48, afterwards increased to 50. (Apparently an old form of ναύ-κληρος: but the connexion of the word with ναῦς ship is not explained.)

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