εἰρηνοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, peace) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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Noun

εἰρηνοφῠ́λᾰξ (eirēnophŭ́lăxm (genitive εἰρηνοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. guardian of peace, the title of a police magistrate

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