θησαυροφύλαξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θησαυρός (thēsaurós, treasure) + φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θησαυροφῠ́λᾰξ • (thēsaurophúlax) m (genitive θησαυροφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. treasurer
    Synonyms: γᾱζοφῠ́λᾰξ (gāzophúlax), ῥῐσκοφῠ́λᾰξ (rhiskophúlax)
  2. guard of the state-granaries

Inflection

Derived terms

  • θησαυροφῠλᾰκέω (thēsaurophulakéō)
  • θησαυροφῠλᾰκῐκόν (thēsaurophulakikón)
  • θησαυροφῠλᾰ́κῐον (thēsaurophulákion)

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