custos

noun

cus·​tos

ˈkəˌstäs,

-tōs;

ˈku̇ˌstōs,

ˈküˌ-

plural custodes

(ˌ)kəˈstō(ˌ)dēz;

ku̇ˈstōˌdās,

kü-

1

: keeper, custodian, guard

2

: direct sense 1

3

[Medieval Latin, from Latin] : a superior of a Franciscan province or custody

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, guardian, from Latin

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