custodes
[kuh-stoh-deez; Latin koo s-toh-des]
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noun
plural of custos.
custos
[kuhs-tos; Latin koo s-tohs]
noun, plural cus·to·des [kuh-stoh-deez; Latin koo s-toh-des] /kʌˈstoʊ diz; Latin kʊsˈtoʊ dɛs/.
Origin of custos
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
[kwis koo-stoh-dee-et ip-sohs koo-stoh-deys; English kwis kuh-stoh-dee-it ip-sohs kuh-stoh-deez]
Latin.
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Historical Examples of custodes
In those days they were called 'custodes,' chiefly I am afraid because they kept the rods.
Old Picture BooksAlfred W. Pollard
For mention of custodes in other dioceses, see Cookhill , Reg.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535Eileen Edna Power
With these cases compare the appointment of custodes to the worldly Prioress of Easebourne in 1441.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535Eileen Edna Power
Therefore you are custodes utriusque tabul, and must bend the force of all your government to the saving of the people's souls.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)Richard Baxter
quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
custos
noun plural custodes (kʌˈstəʊdiːz)
Word Origin for custos
C15: from Latin: keeper, guard
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