"nomophylax" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: nomophylakes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek νομοφύλαξ (nomophúlax, “nomophylax”), from νόμος (nómos, “law”) + φύλαξ (phúlax, “guard”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|νομοφύλαξ||nomophylax}} Ancient Greek νομοφύλαξ (nomophúlax, “nomophylax”) Head templates: {{en-noun|nomophylakes}} nomophylax (plural nomophylakes)
  1. (historical) A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the custodian of the texts of the law. Tags: historical Derived forms: nomophylactic Translations (Translations): nomofilace [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-nomophylax-en-noun-b2Y0NnWs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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