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Greek
Etymology
From Koine Greek χωροφύλαξ (khōrophúlax).
Noun
χωροφύλακας • (chorofýlakas) m (plural χωροφύλακες)
- gendarme (member of the gendarmerie)
Declension
- χωροφυλακή f (chorofylakí, “gendarmerie”) (Used to be the militarised police force responsible for national security.)
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