θεσμοφύλαξ
θεσμο-φύλαξ [ῠ],,
A). guardian of the law, of , :—usu. in pl. 1.171 θεσμο-φύλακες, οἱ, a magistracy at Elis, , cf. 5.47 ; at Alexandria, 5.67 PHal. 1.239 (iii B.C.); in Ceos, IG 12(5).595 B 16 (iii/ii B.C.); at Ptolemais, PFay. 22.11 (i A.D.); Boeot. τεθμοφούλαξ IG 7.3172.178 (Orchom.): —hence θεσμο-φῠλάκιον [ᾰ],, their office, PHal. 1.234 (iii B.C.):