ὁπλοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὅπλον (hóplon, tool, implement; weapon) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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Noun

ὁπλοφῠ́λᾰξ (hoplophúlaxm (genitive ὁπλοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. one who has the charge of arms, a weapon-keeper

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