ΝΟΜΟΦΥΛΑΞ, νομοφυλαξ
NOMOPHYLAX, nomophylax
Sounds Like: noh-moh-FY-laks
Translations: law-keeper, guardian of the law, a law-keeper, a guardian of the law
From the root: ΝΟΜΟΣ, ΦΥΛΑΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'nomos' (law) and 'phylax' (guard/keeper). It refers to someone who keeps, guards, or upholds the law. It can be used to describe an individual or an office responsible for maintaining legal order or adherence to principles.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 15:32
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΝΟΜΟΣ, ΦΥΛΑΞ, appear in our texts.
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