δεσμοφύλαξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δεσμός (desmós, bonds, imprisonment) + φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δεσμοφῠ́λᾰξ • (desmophúlax) m (genitive δεσμοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. gaoler

Inflection

Derived terms

  • δεσμοφῠ́λᾰ́κειον (desmophúlákeion)
  • δεσμοφῠ́λᾰκείᾱ (desmophúlakeíā)

Descendants

  • > Greek: δεσμοφύλακας (desmofýlakas) (inherited)

Further reading

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