Misthophoria
/ˌmɪsθəˈfɔːriə/noun
The payment of wages or stipends, especially public payments made for civic service in ancient Greece.
Did you know?Misthophoria is associated with classical Athens, where public pay helped poorer citizens serve as jurors and participate in civic life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“To carry, bear, or bring”
Ancient Greek
Greek
pherō (φέρω)
“I carry, bear, or bring”
Ancient Greek
Greek
misthos (μισθός)
“Wage, pay, or reward for service”
Classical Greek
Greek
misthophoria (μισθοφορία)
“The carrying or payment of wages; a stipend system”
19th–20th Century
English
misthophoria
“A rare scholarly English term for the payment of wages or civic stipends”
Modern English
English
misthophoria
“Payment of wages, especially in discussions of ancient Greek public service”