Where does “νομοφύλαξ” come from?
νομοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek νόμος, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
νομοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek): guardian of the laws, a title of officials...
Definitions
- guardian of the laws, a title of officials...
Ancestry of “νομοφύλαξ”, step by step
νομοφύλαξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek νόμος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |
via Ancient Greek φύλαξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φύλαξ | guard; sentry |