ὀροφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄρος (óros, mountain) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀροφῠ́λᾰξ (orophŭ́lăxm (genitive ὀροφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. mountain-guard

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