ἀκροφύλαξ
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
ᾰκος, ὁ,
A governor of a citadel, Plb.5.50.10, BCH33.23 (Pontus, ii B. C.), IG3.3906.
German (Pape)
[Seite 85] ακος, ὁ, Burgwart, Polyb. 5, 50, 10.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ἀκροφύλαξ: -ᾰκος, ὁ, διοικητὴς ἢ φύλαξ ἀκροπόλεως, Πολύβ. 5. 50, 10.
Spanish (DGE)
-ακος, ὁ
gobernador y guardián de la ciudadela τῆς Ἀπαμείας Plb.5.50.10, cf. PCair.Zen.6.5 (III a.C.), IGPA 278 (II/I a.C.)
•plu. guardianes de la acrópolis, IG 22.2309, 2310 (ambas I d.C.)
•gener. guardián πυλῶν LXX 4Ma.3.13.
