somatophylax

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek σωματοφύλαξ (sōmatophúlax, bodyguard).

Noun

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somatophylax (plural somatophylakes)

  1. (historical) One of the seven men that served in high-ranking military positions during the times of Alexander the Great

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