dioikētēs (English spelling) dioiketes

…The country was divided into about 30 prefectures (nomos), districts (topos), and villages (komē), each of which had a governor and a clerk to manage the residents and their property. Under the king's financial governor (dioikētēs), a treasurer was also appointed for each prefecture, district, and village, and they handled all matters related to revenue and expenditure, including taxes. These important positions were held by Macedonians and Greeks, and Egyptians could only become lower-ranking officials such as site supervisors or village chiefs and clerks. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…国土は約30の県(ノモスnomos)を筆頭に郡(トポスtopos)，村(コメkōmē)に分けられ，おのおのに長官や書記をおいて住民およびその財産の掌握が行われた。王の財務長官(ディオイケテスdioikētēs)の下に各県，郡，村ごとに主計官もおかれ，租税をはじめ歳入･歳出に関するいっさいの事務が執り行われた。これらの重要官職はマケドニア人，ギリシア人に占められ，エジプト人は現場の作業監督やせいぜい村長や村の書記などの下級官吏になれるにすぎなかった。…

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