χαλαζοφύλαξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χᾰ́λᾰζα (khắlăza, hail) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χᾰλᾰζοφῠ́λᾰξ • (khălăzophŭ́lăxm (genitive χᾰλᾰζοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. hail-guard, one who averts hail by magical rites

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