guard in Latin
guard in Latin is custōs, praeses, integumentum — guard means a person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
guard in Latin
custōs
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
praeses
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
integumentum
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
tutor
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
custodio
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
defendo
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
teneo
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
tueor
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
custodio
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
What does "guard" mean?
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noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
"Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum."
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noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
"He wore a mouth guard during the match."
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noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
"The comment caught her completely off guard."
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verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.
"Soldiers were posted to guard the border crossing."
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guard in a sentence
- Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum.
- The prison guard checked every cell before lights-out.
- He wore a mouth guard during the match.
- The comment caught her completely off guard.
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What is "guard" in Latin?
"guard" in Latin is custōs, praeses, integumentum. guard means: A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
How do you use "guard" in a sentence?
Example: "Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum." In Latin, "guard" is custōs, praeses, integumentum.
Are there other ways to say "guard" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 8 translations listed for "guard": custōs, praeses, integumentum, tutor, custodio, defendo.
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