αστυφύλακας — meaning in English

English meaning

• constable noun A police officer, especially one of the lowest rank in many Commonwealth police forces.
• cop noun (informal) A police officer.

Senses

αστυφύλακας is used for these senses in English:

• constable (UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
• cop (informal) A police officer or prison guard.

constable — full definition

1. noun A police officer, especially one of the lowest rank in many Commonwealth police forces.
2. noun A senior officer or castle warden in a medieval royal or noble household.
3. noun An elected local official responsible for keeping order or serving legal documents, especially at parish or municipal level.

cop — full definition

1. noun (informal) A police officer.
2. verb (informal) To be given, or to accept, something unpleasant such as blame or punishment.
3. verb (slang) To get hold of, obtain, or buy something.

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