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φρουρός — meaning in English

frouros

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English meaning

  • guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
  • guardian noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.
  • sentinel noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
  • sentry noun A soldier or guard posted to watch over an entrance or area.
  • soldier noun A person who serves in an army, especially one who is not an officer.
  • watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

φρουρός is used for these senses in English:

  • guard A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
  • guardian Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
  • sentinel A sentry, watch, or guard.
  • sentry A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
  • soldier A guardsman.
  • watch A person or group of people who guard.

guard — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
  2. noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
  3. noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
  4. verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.

guardian — full definition

  1. noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.
  2. noun A person legally responsible for the care of a child or someone unable to care for themselves.

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