ɪnðə nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ɡɹˈiːk pˈʌblɪk sˈɜːvənts wɜː nˌɑːt pˈɜːmənənt bˌʌt kʊd biː hˈaɪɚd ɔːɹ sˈækt ˌɔn ɐ mˈɪnɪstɚz wˈɪm.
In the 19th century, Greek public servants were not permanent but could be hired or sacked on a minister's whim.