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ὀρφανοφύλαξ

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Ὁπόσον τῷ ποδὶ περρέχει τᾶς γᾶς, τοῦτο χάρις → Every inch of his stature is grace

Theocritus, Idylls, 30.3
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Full diacritics: ὀρφᾰνοφύλαξ Medium diacritics: ὀρφανοφύλαξ Low diacritics: ορφανοφύλαξ Capitals: ΟΡΦΑΝΟΦΥΛΑΞ
Transliteration A: orphanophýlax Transliteration B: orphanophylax Transliteration C: orfanofylaks Beta Code: o)rfanofu/lac

English (LSJ)

[ῠ], ᾰκος, ὁ,

   A one who guards orphans; esp. at Athens, in pl., guardians of orphans who had lost their fathers in war, X. Vect.2.7; cf. ὀρφανοδικασταί.