οἰκοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From οἶκος (oîkos, house) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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Noun

οἰκοφῠ́λᾰξ (oikophúlaxm (genitive οἰκοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. house-guard

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