δεσμοφύλαξ

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

δεσμοφῠ́λᾰξ (desmophúlaxm (genitive δεσμοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. gaoler

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • > Greek: δεσμοφύλακας (desmofýlakas) (inherited)

Further reading edit