nomophylax

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From Ancient Greek νομοφύλαξ (nomophúlax, nomophylax), from νόμος (nómos, law) + φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

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nomophylax (plural nomophylakes)

  1. (historical) A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the custodian of the texts of the law.

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