οἰνοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From οἶνος (oînos, wine) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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Noun

οἰνοφῠ́λᾰξ (oinophúlaxm (genitive οἰνοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. officer who had charge of the municipal wines

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