ὁρμοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὅρμος (hórmos, anchorage, haven) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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Noun

ὁρμοφῠ́λᾰξ (hormophúlaxm (genitive ὁρμοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. harbour-master

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