Megas Logothetes

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The Megas Logothetes (Greek Μεγάς Λογοθέτης, "Grand Accountant") was the head of the Byzantine bureaucracy during the middle era of the empire. He was personally responsible for the administration of the state treasury and the legal system, much like a Western chancellor. Although the office continued to the fall of Constantinople, many of his functions were gradually assumed by other offices (such as the Megas Doux) during the Paleologid period.

"Logothete" combines "logos" (word) and "thetes" (from the verb "tithemi", to put, to place) as "One who guards the Word".