chartophylax

American

[kahr-tof-uh-laks] / kɑrˈtɒf əˌlæks /

noun

Greek Orthodox Church.

an official who serves chiefly as the chancellor and archivist of a diocese.

Etymology

Origin of chartophylax

1875–80; < Late Greek, Greek, equivalent to charto- ( chartophylacium ) + phýlax watcher, guard

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He is also called chartophylax either as the holder of some ecclesiastical office or as superintendent of the university library.

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