αρχιφύλακας
Greek (Cypriot)
/aɾçiˈfilakas/
noun
Definitions
- a non-commissioned officer (a sergeant) in the police
Etymology
Affix from Greek (modern) φύλακας (guard, warden, custodian, gatekeeper).
Origin
Greek (Cypriot)
φύλακας
Gloss
guard, warden, custodian, gatekeeper
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- φύλαξ, φῠ́λᾰκος, φῠ́λᾰξ Ancient Greek
- αγροφυλακή Greek (modern)
- αγροφύλακας Greek (modern)
- αρχειοφύλακας Greek (modern)
- συνοριοφύλακας Greek (modern)
- σωματοφύλακας Greek (modern)
- τερματοφύλακας Greek (modern)
- φύλακας Greek (modern)