ῥισκοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥίσκος (rhískos, coffer, chest) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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Noun

ῥῐσκοφῠ́λᾰξ (rhiskophúlaxm (genitive ῥῐσκοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. treasurer
    Synonyms: γᾱζοφῠ́λᾰξ (gāzophúlax), θησαυροφῠ́λᾰξ (thēsaurophúlax)

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