δεσμοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δεσμός (desmós, bonds, imprisonment) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δεσμοφῠ́λᾰξ (desmophúlaxm (genitive δεσμοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. gaoler

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • > Greek: δεσμοφύλακας (desmofýlakas) (inherited)

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