Where does “χωροφύλακας” come from?
χωροφύλακας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χωροφύλαξ, from Ancient Greek φύλαξ — guard; sentry.
χωροφύλακας (Greek): gendarme
Ancestry of “χωροφύλακας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χωροφύλαξ | guard or watcher of a country or place |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φύλαξ | guard; sentry |