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κουστωδία

koustōdia

Feminine noun · Of Latin origin

Of Latin origin; "custody", i.e. a Roman sentry:—watch.

Outline

  1. guard: used of Roman soldiers guarding the sepulchre of Christ
  2. A Roman guard was made up of four to sixteen solders. In combat, they would form a square, and were able to hold off a much larger force.
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