Where does “nomophylax” come from?
nomophylax (English) comes from Ancient Greek νομοφύλαξ, from Ancient Greek νόμος, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
nomophylax (English): A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the...
Definitions
- A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the...
Ancestry of “nomophylax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νομοφύλαξ | guardian of the laws, a title of officials... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |