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Where does “φύλακας” come from?

φύλακας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φύλαξ — guard; sentry.

φύλακας (Greek): guard, gatekeeper, attendant, warden, custodian

Definitions

  1. guard, gatekeeper, attendant, warden, custodian

Ancestry of “φύλακας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφύλαξguard; sentry

Words derived from “φύλακας”

  • αγροφυλακή
  • αγροφύλακας
  • αρχιφύλακας
  • τερματοφύλακας
  • φαροφύλακας
  • αρχειοφύλακας
Every word from Ancient Greek φύλαξ →