δεσμοφύλακι
Lemma: δεσμοφύλαξ
noun
noun
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Added Mar 19, 2026
Definition
A **jailer, prison-keeper, or guard of prisoners**—literally one who **keeps watch over bonds (δεσμοί)**; by extension, a **custodian or warden** in charge of detention.
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Grammatical Analysis
"δεσμοφύλακι"
Case: dative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: 2nd declension (o-stem)
Note: Form is from δεσμοφύλαξ/δεσμοφύλακος; δατ. sg. = δεσμοφύλακι.