θησαυροφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θησαυρός (thēsaurós, treasure) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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Noun

θησαυροφῠ́λᾰξ (thēsaurophúlaxm (genitive θησαυροφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. treasurer
    Synonyms: γᾱζοφῠ́λᾰξ (gāzophúlax), ῥῐσκοφῠ́λᾰξ (rhiskophúlax)
  2. guard of the state-granaries

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