Logothetes ton oikeiakon

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The logothetēs tōn oikeiakōn (Greek: λογοθέτης τῶν οἰκειακῶν), originally the epi tōn oikeiakōn (ὁ ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκειακῶν) was a Byzantine official with varying duties.

The oikeiakoi (from οἰκειακός, "belonging to the household") were a class of senior imperial household officials attested in the 9th and 10th centuries. The position of a head of this class (epi tōn oikeiakōn means "in charge of the oikeiakoi") appeared possibly in the 10th century, based on sigillographic evidence, or at any rate before circa 1030.

megas logariastēs,[3] but held no official function.[4] His court uniform consisted of a turban (phakeōlis) and an overcoat called epilourikon.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b ODB, "Oikeiakos" (A. Kazhdan), p. 1515.
  2. ^ Guilland 1971, pp. 95–96.
  3. ^ Verpeaux 1966, p. 138.
  4. ^ Verpeaux 1966, p. 182.
  5. ^ Verpeaux 1966, p. 161.

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  • Verpeaux, Jean, ed. (1966). Pseudo-Kodinos, Traité des Offices (in French). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.