nomophylax

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νομοφύλαξ (nomophúlax, “nomophylax”), from νόμος (nómos, “law”) + φύλαξ (phúlax, “guard”).

Noun

nomophylax (plural nomophylakes)

  1. (historical) A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the custodian of the texts of the law.

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