κρηνοφύλαξ

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • warden of the springs
  • (Athenian) official in charge of the κλεψῠ́δρᾱ
  • (Athenian) a bronze statue of a lion which stood over the spring that fed the κλεψῠ́δρᾱ

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek κρήνη (spring, well, fount, fountain) + Ancient Greek φῠ́λᾰξ (guard).

Origin

Ancient Greek

φῠ́λᾰξ

Gloss

guard

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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