custodes regni

English

Etymology

Latin: custōdēs (“guards”, “protectors”; “guardians”; “keepers”, “custodians”: nominative plural form of custōs) + rēgnī (genitive singular of rēgnum) = “custodians of royal power” ≈ “guardians of the realm”

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: kŭstōʹdēz rĕgʹnī, kŭstōʹdāz rĕgʹnī; IPA^(key): /kʌsˈtəʊdiːz ˈɹɜɡnaɪ/, /kʌsˈtəʊdeɪz ˈɹɜɡnaɪ/

Noun

custodes regni pl

1. plural of custos regni
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