Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Kustos. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Kustos, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Kustos in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Kustos you have here. The definition of the word
Kustos will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Kustos, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin custōs.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kustos m (strong, genitive Kustos, plural Kustoden)
- custos
1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 2, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 506:Persönlich neigte er zu dieser Auffassung, und die Hausgesellschaft bewilligte sie ihm in dem Sinne, daß sie seiner entschlossenen Selbsteinsetzung als Verwalter und Kustos der öffentlichen Einrichtung von Anfang an stillschweigend zustimmte.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Further reading