ῥαβδοῦχος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • one who carries a rod or staff of office
  • judge, umpire at a contest
  • magistrate's attendant, staff-bearer, beadle
  • (at Rome) lictor who carried the fasces

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek ῥᾰ́βδος (staff, rod) + Ancient Greek ἔχω (hold, bring, carry, bear, have, I have, detain, grasp, I own, keep).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔχω

Gloss

hold, bring, carry, bear, have, I have, detain, grasp, I own, keep

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