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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀστυφύλαξ (astuphúlax); by surface analysis, άστυ (ásty, “city center”) + φύλακας (fýlakas, “guard”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /astiˈfilakas/
- Hyphenation: α‧στυ‧φύ‧λα‧κας
Noun
αστυφύλακας • (astyfýlakas) m or f (plural αστυφύλακες)
- (law enforcement) officer, constable (police rank)
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