Where does “ναοφύλαξ” come from?

ναοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

ναοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek): keeper or guardian of a temple

Definitions

  1. keeper or guardian of a temple

Ancestry of “ναοφύλαξ”, step by step

ναοφύλαξ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ναῦς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekναῦςa ship
2Proto-Indo-Europeannéh₂usboat
3Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float

via Ancient Greek φύλαξ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφύλαξguard; sentry

via Ancient Greek νᾱός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνᾱόςinmost part of a temple; innermost part of a...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us →Every word from Ancient Greek ναῦς →